Avenell Heights, Queensland

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
Avenell Heights
Coordinates	24.8886°S 152.3691°E / -24.8886; 152.3691 (Avenell Heights (centre of suburb))
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	3.1 km (2 mi) S of Bundaberg Central 369 km (229 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Avenell Heights: Walkervale Walkervale Kepnock Norville Avenell Heights Ashfield Thabeban Thabeban Woongarra

Geography

The 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 (24.8878°S 152.3537°E / -24.8878; 152.3537 (Bundaberg Racecourse)).^[4]

History

The 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 (24.8926°S 152.3525°E / -24.8926; 152.3525 (Thabeban railway station (former))).^[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

In 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

There 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

Avenell Heights Progress Association operate a community hall at 2A Thabeban Street (24.89161°S 152.35869°E / -24.89161; 152.35869 (Avenell Heights Progress Association Hall)).^[13]

Citicoast Church is at 140 Elliott Heads Road (24.884703°S 152.3784°E / -24.884703; 152.3784 (Citicoast Church)). It is affiliated with the International Network of Churches.^[8]

Hinkler Seventh-Day Adventist Church is at 12 Heaps Street (24.893967°S 152.3589°E / -24.893967; 152.3589 (Hinkler Seventh Day Adventist Church)).^[9]

Avenell Heights Church of Christ is at 24 Sims Road (24.887514°S 152.3616°E / -24.887514; 152.3616 (Avenell Heights Church of Christ)). It is also known as Cross Roads Biker Church.^[6]

Bundaberg Salvation Army is at 110 McCarthy Street (24.89049°S 152.37561°E / -24.89049; 152.37561 (Bundaberg Salvation Army)).^[14]

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Allawah Street Park (24.8866°S 152.3864°E / -24.8866; 152.3864 (Allawah Street Park))^[15]
• Boreham Park (24.8889°S 152.3670°E / -24.8889; 152.3670 (Boreham Park))^[15]

• Boreham Park Oval (24.8895°S 152.3674°E / -24.8895; 152.3674 (Boreham Park Oval))^[15]

• Keys Street Park (24.8885°S 152.3747°E / -24.8885; 152.3747 (Keys Street Park))^[15]

• Mccarthy Street Park (24.8923°S 152.3704°E / -24.8923; 152.3704 (Mccarthy Street Park))^[15]

• Mikkelsen Street Park (24.8958°S 152.3561°E / -24.8958; 152.3561 (Mikkelsen Street Park))^[15]

• Thabeban Road Park (24.8901°S 152.3550°E / -24.8901; 152.3550 (Thabeban Road Park))^[15]

• Woolley Street Park (24.8905°S 152.3725°E / -24.8905; 152.3725 (Woolley Street Park))^[15]