Millbank, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Millbank Bundaberg, Queensland
South Sea Islander Church and Hall, 2009
Millbank Location in Queensland
Population	2,499 (2021 census)
• Density	735/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.6 km (2 mi) W of Bundaberg Central 362 km (225 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg
Federal Division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Millbank: Oakwood Bundaberg North Bundaberg East Avoca Millbank Bundaberg West Avoca Kensington Avenell Heights

Millbank is a mixed-use suburb in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Millbank had a population of 2,499 people.

Geography

The suburb is bounded to the north by the Burnett River.

The Bundaberg General Cemetery occupies the southern corner of the suburb extending west into Avoca. The northern part of the suburb is used for agriculture, a mix of growing sugarcane and grazing on native vegetation. The rest of the suburb is used for residential purposes.

History

In 1869 a cemetery was established a block bounded by Woongarra, Maryborough, Woondooma and McLean Streets (in present-day Bundaberg Central). It was quickly recognised this could not be a long-term option and a new site of 40 acres (16 ha) was reserved for a new cemetery (now within Millbank) and burials commenced there in 1873. In 1881 the deteriorating condition of the old cemetery led to calls to exhume and relocate the burials from the old cemetery to the new, with the rationale that the proceeds of selling the land of the old cemetery would outweigh the cost of relocating the graves. The relocation of the graves was completed by January 1882.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Millbank had a population of 2,601 people.

In the 2016 census, Millbank had a population of 2,512 people.

In the 2021 census, Millbank had a population of 2,499 people.

Heritage listings

Millbank has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 46 Johnston Street (24°52′52″S 152°19′18″E / 24.8812°S 152.3216°E / -24.8812; 152.3216 (South Sea Islander Church)): South Sea Islander Church

Education

There are no schools in Millbank. The nearest government primary schools are Avoca State School in neighbouring Avoca to the west and Bundaberg West State School in neighbouring Bundaberg West to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the east.

Facilities

Bundaberg General and Lawn Cemetery is a block bounded by Takalvan Street, Hampson Street, Johnson Street and Bolewski Streets (24°52′59″S 152°19′20″E / 24.8831°S 152.3223°E / -24.8831; 152.3223 (Bundaberg General and Lawn Cemetery)).

Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant at Duffy Street (24°51′58″S 152°19′03″E / 24.8660°S 152.3176°E / -24.8660; 152.3176 (Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant)). It discharges the treated water into the adjacent Burnett River.

Amenities

Millbank has quite a range of small restaurants and businesses, as well as some larger franchises. Smaller businesses are generally located in the centre of the suburb and include a fish and chip shop and Thai restaurant. Larger services are located along Takalvan Street.

There are a number of parks in the locality, including:

• Alexandra Park (24°52′04″S 152°19′54″E / 24.8678°S 152.3318°E / -24.8678; 152.3318 (Alexandra Park))
• Avoca Street Park (24°52′39″S 152°19′00″E / 24.8775°S 152.3166°E / -24.8775; 152.3166 (Avoca Street Park))

• Jubilee Park (24°52′35″S 152°19′35″E / 24.8763°S 152.3264°E / -24.8763; 152.3264 (Jubilee Park))

• Letinic Street Park (24°52′30″S 152°18′49″E / 24.8749°S 152.3137°E / -24.8749; 152.3137 (Letinic Street Park))