Avoca, Queensland

Avoca is a south-western suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, 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 ha island in the river which is within the suburb of Avoca (-24.8753°N, 152.2975°W). 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, Avoca had a population of 5,045.

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

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

Education
Avoca State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Twyford Street (-24.8836°N, 152.3134°W). 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 (-24.8872°N, 152.3184°W). It is anchored by Woolworths, Big W, Best & Less and has over 65 speciality stores.