Avoca, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Avoca Bundaberg, Queensland
Avoca State School, 2024
Avoca Location in Queensland
Population	4,912 (2021 census)
• Density	847/km2 (2,190/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.3 km (3 mi) W of Bundaberg Central 366 km (227 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg
Federal Division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Avoca: Sharon Oakwood Millbank Sharon Avoca Millbank Branyan Branyan Kensington

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.