Avenell Heights is a southern suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Avenell Heights had a population of 5,028 people.[1]
| Avenell Heights Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Avenell Heights | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 24°53′19″S 152°22′09″E / 24.8886°S 152.3691°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,028 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,676/km2 (4,340/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC 10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bundaberg | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe North Coast railway line forms the western boundary of the suburb.[3]
The suburb is flat land used almost entirely for residential purposes with the exception of the Bundaberg Racecourse at 28 Maynard Street on a 36.01-hectare (89.0-acre) site in the north-west of the suburb (24°53′16″S 152°21′13″E / 24.8878°S 152.3537°E).[4]
History
editThe suburb was officially named by Queensland Place Names Board on 1 January 1967. It was officially bounded on 16 June 2000.[2]
The now-abandoned Thabeban railway station once served the suburb. It was adjacent to the south-western corner of the racecourse (24°53′33″S 152°21′09″E / 24.8926°S 152.3525°E).[5]
Avenell Heights Church of Christ was built from timber in 1950.[6] A new brick church was built in 1980 with the 1950 church now serving as the church hall.[7]
Citicoast Church was built in 1985 from concrete blocks.[8]
Hinkler Seventh-Day Adventist Church iwas built in 1987.[9]
The Bundaberg Salvation Army church was built in brick in 2015.[10]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Avenell Heights had a population of 4,871 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Avenell Heights had a population of 5,028 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Avenell Heights. The nearest government primary schools are Walkervale State School in neighbouring Walkervale to the north and Thabeban State School in neighbouring Thabeban to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the north and Kepnock State High School in neighbouring Kepnock to the north-east.[12]
Amenities
editAvenell Heights Progress Association operate a community hall at 2A Thabeban Street (24°53′30″S 152°21′31″E / 24.89161°S 152.35869°E).[13]
Citicoast Church is at 140 Elliott Heads Road (24°53′05″S 152°22′42″E / 24.884703°S 152.3784°E). It is affiliated with the International Network of Churches.[8]
Hinkler Seventh-Day Adventist Church is at 12 Heaps Street (24°53′38″S 152°21′32″E / 24.893967°S 152.3589°E).[9]
Avenell Heights Church of Christ is at 24 Sims Road (24°53′15″S 152°21′42″E / 24.887514°S 152.3616°E). It is also known as Cross Roads Biker Church.[6]
Bundaberg Salvation Army is at 110 McCarthy Street (24°53′26″S 152°22′32″E / 24.89049°S 152.37561°E).[14]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Allawah Street Park (24°53′12″S 152°23′11″E / 24.8866°S 152.3864°E)[15]
- Boreham Park (24°53′20″S 152°22′01″E / 24.8889°S 152.3670°E)[15]
- Boreham Park Oval (24°53′22″S 152°22′03″E / 24.8895°S 152.3674°E)[15]
- Keys Street Park (24°53′19″S 152°22′29″E / 24.8885°S 152.3747°E)[15]
- Mccarthy Street Park (24°53′32″S 152°22′13″E / 24.8923°S 152.3704°E)[15]
- Mikkelsen Street Park (24°53′45″S 152°21′22″E / 24.8958°S 152.3561°E)[15]
- Thabeban Road Park (24°53′24″S 152°21′18″E / 24.8901°S 152.3550°E)[15]
- Woolley Street Park (24°53′26″S 152°22′21″E / 24.8905°S 152.3725°E)[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avenell Heights (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Avenell Heights – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 48364)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b Blake, Thom. "Avenell Heights Church of Christ". Queensland Religious Places. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Crossroads Biker Church". Queensland Religious Places. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b Blake, Thom. "Citicoast Church". Queensland Religious Places. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b Blake, Thom. "Hinkler Seventh Day Adventist Church". Queensland Religious Places. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Bundaberg Salvation Army". Queensland Religious Places. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avenell Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Avenell Heights Progress Association". Bundaberg Regional Council. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Bundaberg Salvation Army". Queensland Religious Places. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
