Ashfield is a mixed residential and rural

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in the Bundaberg Region,

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, Australia. In the , Ashfield had a population of 793 people; and in the population increased to 1,152 people, which represents a growth of approximately 45%.

Geography

Ashfield is on the eastern edge of the city of

Bundaberg Bundaberg is a city in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia, and is the tenth largest city in the state. Bundaberg's regional area has a population of 70,921, and is a major centre of the Wide Bay–Burnett geographical region. The Bun ...

, approximately by road from Bundaberg CBD, by road from the coastal town of

Bargara Bargara is a coastal town and suburb in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Bargara had a population of 7,485 people. The town of Bargara lies north of the state capital Brisbane and just east of Bundaberg. Ba ...

and by road from the state capital

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. It is bordered by

Kalkie Kalkie is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kalkie had a population of 2,692 people. Geography Kalkie is bounded to the west by the Burnett River. History Kalkie State School opened on 11 February ...

to the North,

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to the East, Woongarra to the South and Kepnock to the West. The suburb covers an area of approximately 4.9 square kilometres, and comprises two public parks that represent nearly 1.4% of the land area. While still a rural locality with some farming areas, residential development is growing in the west with construction of three suburban estates. The farming and residential districts are serviced by the Bundaberg Ring-Road to the suburb's west, and a 15-minute drive to the regional

Bundaberg Airport Bundaberg Airport is a regional airport serving Bundaberg, a city in the Australian state of Queensland. It is located southwest of the city centre, on North Childers Road and Takalvan Street. The airport is owned and operated by the Bundabe ...

. The Woongarra Main Water Channel runs through the center of the locality from west-to-east, providing one of few sources of water supply to the city.

History

The

Apostolic Church of Queensland The Apostolic Church of Queensland is an Australian Christian denomination. It was founded in Queensland, Australia, by H. F. Niemeyer and took its current name in 1911. The church's logo is a 4R-symbol. The four "R"s stand for: RIGHT - ROYAL ...

commenced in Bundaberg in 1890, opening their first church on Ashfield Road in 1896. On 26 June 1958, a new Apostolic Cathedral was officially opened on the site. Bundaberg Christian College opened in 1996. In the , Ashfield had a population of 446 people. In the , Ashfield had a population of 793 people. In the , Ashfield had a population of 1,152 people.

Education

Bundaberg Christian College Bundaberg Christian College is a Kindergarten to Year 12 school in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 581 students with 57 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent). It also provides early child care services from ages of 15 months to school age through the Chrysalis Early Learning Centre located alongside the P-12 campus on Ashfield Road. There are no government schools in Ashfield. The nearest government primary schools are Bundaberg East State School in neighbouring

Bundaberg East Bundaberg East is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Bundaberg East had a population of 2,784 people. History A Government land sale of eighty allotments was advertised for auction by W. E. Curtis on ...

to the north-west, Kalkie State School in neighbouring

to the north, Woongarra State School in neighbouring Woongarra to the south, and Walkervale State School in Walkervale to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Kepnock State High School in neighbouring Kepnock to the west.

Facilities

Although located in the suburb of

, Ashfield is serviced by the

Ashfield Country Practice Ashfield may refer to: People * Ashfield (surname) Places Australia * Ashfield, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney ** Municipality of Ashfield, a former local government area in Sydney ** Electoral district of Ashfield, a former electoral dis ...

; a mixed billing General Practice located at 279 Ashfield Road, Windermere. The region's House Call Doctor provides home health care services to Ashfield and the greater Bundaberg local area.

Amenities

The Bundaberg Apostolic Church is located in the suburb's east at 302-316 Ashfield Road (). It is the cathedral for the Northern Apostle District.

Transport

Major Roads include the Bundaberg Ring-Road, Ashfield Road, Elliott Heads Road and FE Walker Street. Ashfield is serviced by a number of bus routes, including: * 41AM Service: East Bundaberg; Kalkie; Belle Eden; Kepnock * 41PM Service: Norville; City; East; Kalkie; Kepnock; Belle Eden

References

{{Bundaberg Region Suburbs of Bundaberg Localities in Queensland