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Avoca, Queensland
Avoca is a south-western suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Avoca had a population of 4,912 people.

Geography

Avoca is bordered by the Burnett River to the north and west, and the suburb of Millbank and Isis Highway to the east.

Tomato Island 85.8-hectare (212-acre) island in the river which is within the suburb of Avoca (24°52′31″S 152°17′51″E / 24.8753°S 152.2975°E / -24.8753; 152.2975 (Tomato Island)). Boral operate a quarry there.

The land use in the suburb is mostly residential, with some crop growing and grazing on native vegetation near the river.

History

Sugarland Plaza shopping centre opened in 1978.

Avoca State School opened on 29 January 1980.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Avoca had a population of 5,045.

In the 2016 census, Avoca had a population of 4,904 people.

In the 2021 census, Avoca had a population of 4,912 people.

Education

Outdoor area, Avoca State School, 2024

Avoca State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Twyford Street (24°53′01″S 152°18′48″E / 24.8836°S 152.3134°E / -24.8836; 152.3134 (Avoca State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 363 students with 33 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Avoca. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the east.

Amenities

Sugarland Plaza Bundaberg is a shopping centre at 115 Takalvan Street (24°53′14″S 152°19′06″E / 24.8872°S 152.3184°E / -24.8872; 152.3184 (Sugarland Shopping Centre)). It is anchored by Woolworths, Big W, Best & Less and has over 65 speciality stores.

References

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  10. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Avoca (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avoca (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Avoca State School". Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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