[1] The North Coast railway line forms the western boundary of the suburb.

[3] The suburb is flat land used almost entirely for residential purposes with the exception of the Bundaberg Racecourse at 28 Maynard Street on a 36.01-hectare (89.0-acre) site in the north-west of the suburb (24°53′16″S 152°21′13″E / 24.8878°S 152.3537°E / -24.8878; 152.3537 (Bundaberg Racecourse)).

It was adjacent to the south-western corner of the racecourse (24°53′33″S 152°21′09″E / 24.8926°S 152.3525°E / -24.8926; 152.3525 (Thabeban railway station (former))).

[5] Avenell Heights Church of Christ was built from timber in 1950.

[12] Avenell Heights Progress Association operate a community hall at 2A Thabeban Street (24°53′30″S 152°21′31″E / 24.89161°S 152.35869°E / -24.89161; 152.35869 (Avenell Heights Progress Association Hall)).