Bundaberg South
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Bundaberg South
| city = Bundaberg
| state = qld
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| coordinates = {{coord|-24.8719|152.3594|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Bundaberg South (centre of suburb)}}
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| zoom = 13
| pop = 3494
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4670
| area = 2.2
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 1.8
| dir1 = SW
| location1 = Bundaberg CBD
| dist2 = 368
| dir2 = N
| location2 = Brisbane
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| lga = Bundaberg Region
| stategov = Bundaberg
| fedgov = Hinkler
| near-n = Bundaberg East
| near-ne = Bundaberg East
| near-e = Kepnock
| near-se = Walkervale
| near-s = Walkervale
| near-sw = Norville
| near-w = Bundaberg West
| near-nw = Bundaberg Central
}}
Bundaberg South is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|47129|Bundaberg South|suburb in Bundaberg Region|accessdate=26 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, 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.{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }}
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.{{Cite web|title=Closed Anglican Churches|url=https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|archive-date=3 April 2019|access-date=29 June 2020|website=Anglican Church South Queensland}}
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 {{CensusAU|2011}}, Bundaberg South had a population of 3,424 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30260 |name=Bundaberg South (SSC)|accessdate=17 January 2016|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Bundaberg South had a population of 3,307 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30426|name=Bundaberg South (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Bundaberg South had a population of 3,494 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30423|name=Bundaberg South (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Heritage listings
Bundaberg South has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Education
Bundaberg South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Walla Street ({{coord|-24.8710|152.3606|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Bundaberg South State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018|accessdate=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web|title=Bundaberg South State School|url=https://www.bundsoutss.eq.edu.au|accessdate=21 November 2018}} 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).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|accessdate=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority}}
Bundaberg State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 37 Maryborough Street ({{coord|-24.8770|152.3498|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Bundaberg State High School}}).{{cite web|title=Bundaberg State High School|url=https://www.bundabergshs.eq.edu.au|accessdate=21 November 2018}} 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 special education program.{{cite web|title=Bundaberg SHS - Special Education Program|url=https://www.bundabergshs.eq.edu.au|accessdate=21 November 2018}}