Suburbs Avenel

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Avenel VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Avenel VIC is 1,112 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avenel is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Avenel is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Avenel has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Avenel has a population density of 5.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avenel is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avenel is $1,509.

There were 124 recorded offences in Avenel in 2025-25, a rate of 112 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (34 offences).

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📍 Avenel, Victoria — 36.9304°S, 145.2912°E

Crime: Low Med High

Avenel Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Avenel Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
#4532 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,509/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Avenel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (546) Female 50.8% (564)

Population Density

5.4
people per km²
1,112 people · 204.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,756
Family income/wk

Avenel 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Avenel Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.2% 214 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.8% 160 dwellings

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

Avenel Country of Birth

Australia
95.7%
England
3.7%
Germany
0.6%

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

Avenel Religion

No Religion
43.7%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
16.0%
Not stated
8.2%
Uniting Church
7.0%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avenel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

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

Avenel Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Avenel Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.9% 324 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.8% 178 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.1% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.2% 343 people

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

Avenel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Avenel Occupation

Professionals
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Managers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Labourers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Avenel Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
16.4%
Agriculture & Environment
12.4%
Education
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

Avenel Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avenel Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avenel Marital Status

💍
Married
49.9% 464
↔️
Separated
4.3% 40
📋
Divorced
9.1% 85
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 49
👤
Never married
31.4% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avenel Ancestry

English
33.5%
Australian
33.3%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
10.2%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.3%
Other
2.2%
Dutch
1.5%
Welsh
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
New Zealander
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avenel School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
42.8%
Secondary — Government
18.7%
Pre-school
13.4%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary — Catholic
7.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary — Catholic
2.7%

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

Avenel Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.4% 117
✅
No need for assistance
94.6% 2,057

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

Avenel Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.9% 204
—
Not a volunteer
77.1% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avenel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avenel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Walked only
5.4%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%

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

Avenel Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Avenel Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
26.7%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Avenel Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avenel Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
2,165
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avenel Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
106
Arthritis
67
Asthma
54
Heart disease
42
Diabetes
37
Cancer
31
Lung condition
29
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
4

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

Avenel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avenel Family Structure

Couple — no children
35.4%
Couple — children under 15
34.5%
Couple — no children under 15
16.1%
One parent — children under 15
7.7%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avenel Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 3
🏅
Previously served
4.8% 43
👤
Never served
94.9% 855

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Avenel Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 141
—
Did not provide
84.3% 755

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avenel Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
24.1%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
0.7%

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

Avenel When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
14
1971–1980
17
1981–1990
15
1991–2000
13
2001–2010
12
2011–2015
12
2016
3
2019
4
2020
3

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

Avenel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Avenel Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avenel Where Residents Moved From

Same address
927
Moved from VIC
82
Moved — same area (SA2)
32
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Avenel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.7%
Step family — no other children
7.6%
Blended family — no other children
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avenel Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 124 total

Fraud
34
Justice Procedures
32
Theft
19
Assault
12
Property Damage
9
Break & Enter
8
Drug Offences
7
Weapons
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Avenel Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,414/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Avenel

≈ $6,127/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,114/wk
Rent share 21.2%

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Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk
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Avenel vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Woodvale (Vic.)
Pop: 556 Income: $643/wk Rent: $350/wk
Girgarre
Pop: 563 Income: $597/wk Rent: $180/wk
Warneet
Pop: 565 Income: $828/wk Rent: $336/wk
Tawonga
Pop: 568 Income: $689/wk Rent: $220/wk
Cape Schanck
Pop: 569 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $359/wk
Longlea
Pop: 570 Income: $917/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avenel

What is the population of Avenel VIC?

The population of Avenel VIC is 1,112 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.4 people per km².Avenel is ranked #3,813 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avenel?

The median personal income in Avenel VIC is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,414 per week.Family income is $1,756 per week.Avenel is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avenel?

Median rent in Avenel VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Avenel ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avenel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avenel VIC is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avenel?

The median age in Avenel VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avenel a good suburb to live in?

Avenel is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,112.The median income is $749/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 20086. All dollar figures in AUD.