Walkervale, Queensland
| Walkervale Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Walkervale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°52′59″S 152°21′29″E / 24.8830°S 152.3580°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,987 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,760/km2 (4,550/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bundaberg | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Walkervale is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Walkervale had a population of 2,987 people.[1]
Geography
The North Coast railway line runs along the western boundary of the suburb; there is no railway station in the suburb.[3]
Education
Walkervale State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 46a Hurst Street (24°53′06″S 152°21′35″E / 24.8851°S 152.3596°E).[4][5] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 437 students with 37 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[6] It includes a special education program.[4][7]
There are no secondary schools in Walkervale; the nearest secondary schools are in neighbouring Bundaberg South and Kepnock.[3]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walkervale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Walkervale – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 44804)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Walkervale State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Walkervale SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
