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Avalon VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Avalon, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Avalon VIC is 255 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avalon is $511 per week ($26,572 per year). Median rent in Avalon is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Avalon has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Avalon has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avalon is Croatia. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avalon is $2,084.

There were 112 recorded offences in Avalon in 2025-25, a rate of 439 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (75 offences).

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Avalon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Avalon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$511/wk

$26,572 per year

#8091 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$398/wk

$1,725 per month

#2177 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,084/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Avalon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.6% (145) Female 43.4% (111)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

255 people · 45.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Avalon Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Avalon Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

61.3% 38 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

38.7% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Avalon Country of Birth

Australia

89.7%

Croatia

4.3%

England

3.4%

China

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Avalon Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

10.3%

Not stated

7.1%

Islam

5.6%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Other Religions Tot

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avalon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Avalon Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

27.3%

Arabic

21.2%

Mandarin

15.2%

Croatian

15.2%

Other

12.1%

IAL Punjabi

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Avalon Employment

💼

Employed full-time

35.6% 68 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.6% 45 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.6% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.3% 75 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Avalon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Avalon Occupation

Managers

21.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Professionals

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Avalon Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.5%

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Education

10.8%

Architecture & Building

10.8%

Health

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Avalon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avalon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

12.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.6%

$4,000+/wk

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avalon Marital Status

💍

Married

47.9% 104

↔️

Separated

6.5% 14

📋

Divorced

8.8% 19

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 8

👤

Never married

33.2% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avalon Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

29.3%

Scottish

7.5%

German

6.5%

Other

5.1%

Irish

4.1%

Vietnamese

3.7%

Lebanese

3.1%

Chinese

2.7%

Dutch

2.7%

Croatian

2.4%

Filipino

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avalon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.4%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Primary — Catholic

15.5%

Pre-school

15.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Avalon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 24

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 453

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Avalon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.7% 18

—

Not a volunteer

90.3% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avalon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

21.4%

$800-$999/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avalon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Walked only

9.5%

Truck

6.3%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Avalon Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

23.0%

4+ vehicles

20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Avalon Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

32.3%

4 bedrooms

41.9%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

6+ bedrooms

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Avalon Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avalon Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

475

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avalon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Avalon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

24.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avalon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children under 15

32.3%

Couple — no children

23.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avalon Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.6% 3

👤

Never served

98.4% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Avalon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 30

—

Did not provide

83.8% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avalon Children Ever Born

No children

20.3%

1 child

4.3%

2 children

44.9%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Avalon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Avalon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

19.1%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

30.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Avalon Household Size

1 person

21.3%

2 persons

25.0%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

16.3%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avalon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

223

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Avalon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avalon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 112 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Break & Enter

Public Order

Traffic

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Avalon Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,775/wk

Median Rent $398/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Avalon

Your weekly income

≈ $7,692/month

Median rent $398/wk

Left after rent $1,377/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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Avalon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dinner Plain

Pop: 128 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $269/wk

Hotham Heights

Pop: 128 Income: $963/wk Rent: $470/wk

Rosebrook (Vic.)

Pop: 128 Income: $682/wk Rent: $300/wk

Southern Cross (Vic.)

Pop: 128 Income: $621/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wemen

Pop: 128 Income: $808/wk Rent: $135/wk

Yulecart

Pop: 128 Income: $890/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avalon

What is the population of Avalon VIC?

The population of Avalon VIC is 255 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Avalon is ranked #6,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avalon?

The median personal income in Avalon VIC is $511 per week, or $26,572 per year.The median household income is $1,775 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Avalon is ranked #8,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avalon?

Median rent in Avalon VIC is $398 per week ($1,725 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Avalon ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avalon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avalon VIC is $2,084. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avalon?

The median age in Avalon VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avalon a good suburb to live in?

Avalon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 255.The median income is $511/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20085. All dollar figures in AUD.