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Avoca, Queensland
Avoca is a south-western suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Avoca had a population of 4,912 people.[1] GeographyAvoca is bordered by the Burnett River to the north and west, and the suburb of Millbank and Isis Highway to the east.[3][4] 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).[5][6] Boral operate a quarry there.[7] The land use in the suburb is mostly residential, with some crop growing and grazing on native vegetation near the river.[8] HistorySugarland Plaza shopping centre opened in 1978.[9] Avoca State School opened on 29 January 1980.[10] DemographicsIn the 2011 census, Avoca had a population of 5,045.[11] In the 2016 census, Avoca had a population of 4,904 people.[12] In the 2021 census, Avoca had a population of 4,912 people.[1] Education 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).[13][14] 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).[15] It includes a special education program.[13] There are no secondary schools in Avoca. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the east.[13] AmenitiesSugarland Plaza Bundaberg is a shopping centre at 115 Takalvan Street (24°53′14″S 152°19′06″E / 24.8872°S 152.3184°E).[16] It is anchored by Woolworths, Big W, Best & Less and has over 65 speciality stores.[9] References
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