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Thabeban, Queensland

Coordinates: 24°54′14″S 152°21′34″E / 24.9038°S 152.3594°E / -24.9038; 152.3594 (Thabeban (centre of suburb))
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Thabeban
BundabergQueensland
Thabeban is located in Queensland
Thabeban
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Coordinates24°54′14″S 152°21′34″E / 24.9038°S 152.3594°E / -24.9038; 152.3594 (Thabeban (centre of suburb))
Population2,971 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density390.9/km2 (1,012/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Area7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Thabeban:
Norville Avenell Heights Avenell Heights
Kensington Thabeban Woongarra
Alloway Alloway Alloway

Thabeban is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Thabeban had a population of 2,971 people.[1]

Geography

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The Bundaberg Ring Road passes from east to west through Thabeban, while the North Coast railway line passes from south to north. Although there is a Thabeban railway station, it is not in the suburb but on the border of the suburbs to the north, Norville and Avenell Heights.[3]

History

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Thabeban State School opened on 30 April 1917.[4]

St Luke's Anglican church was dedicated by Assistant Bishop Schultz on 27 May 1984. Its closure on 21 February 2004 was approved by Assistant Bishop Appleby.[5]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Thabeban had a population of 2,840 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Thabeban had a population of 2,971 people.[1]

Education

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Thabeban State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 270 Goodwood Road (24°53′54″S 152°21′49″E / 24.8983°S 152.3636°E / -24.8983; 152.3636 (Thabeban State School)).[7][8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 138 students with 12 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Thabeban (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Thabeban – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 48365)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ "Closed Churches". Anglican Church Southern Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thabeban (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Thabeban State School". Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.