Bundaberg South is a

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Bundaberg Bundaberg () is the major regional city in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of the state of Queensland, Australia. It is the List of cities in Australia by population, ninth largest city in the state. The Bundaberg central business district is situa ...

in the

Bundaberg Region The Bundaberg Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the city of Bundaberg, and also contains a significant rural area surroundin ...

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, Australia. In the , Bundaberg South had a population of 3,494 people.

History

Bundaberg South State School opened on 6 February 1875. On 30 June 1885 it closed and split into two schools: Bundaberg South Boys State School and Bundaberg South Girls and Infants State School. Circa November 1894 both of these schools were renamed to be Bundaberg Central Boys State School and Bundaberg Central Girls and Infants State School. In 1926 the two schools were combined to create Bundaberg Central State School, which is now located in Bundaberg Central. A second Bundaberg South State School opened on 11 May 1891. St Mary's Mission Hall (Anglican Church) was dedicated in 26 March 1895. It closed during the year ended 31 December 1989. Bundaberg State High School opened on 22 January 1912. In 1964 it was renamed Bundaberg State High School and Technical College. In 1965 the technical college was separated from the school and the school's name restored to Bundaberg State High School.

Demographics

In the , Bundaberg South had a population of 3,424 people. In the , Bundaberg South had a population of 3,307 people. In the , Bundaberg South had a population of 3,494 people.

Heritage listings

Bundaberg South has a number of

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sites, including: * 30 George Street: St John's Lutheran Church * 37 Maryborough Street: Bundaberg State High School

Education

Bundaberg South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Walla Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 185 students with 15 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). Bundaberg State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 37 Maryborough Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,406 students with 117 teachers (111 full-time equivalent) and 68 non-teaching staff (53 full-time equivalent). It includes a

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program.

References

{{Bundaberg Region Suburbs of Bundaberg Bundaberg Region