Suburbs Avenell Heights

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Avenell Heights QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Avenell Heights, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Avenell Heights QLD is 5,028 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avenell Heights is $566 per week ($29,432 per year). Median rent in Avenell Heights is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Avenell Heights has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Avenell Heights has a population density of 1647.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avenell Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avenell Heights is $1,200.

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📍 Avenell Heights, Queensland — 24.8897°S, 152.3705°E

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Avenell Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Avenell Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$566/wk
$29,432 per year
#7536 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
#5664 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Avenell Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (2,323) Female 53.8% (2,706)

Population Density

1647.5
people per km²
5,028 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,402
Family income/wk

Avenell Heights 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)

Avenell Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.7% 746 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 524 dwellings

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

Avenell Heights Country of Birth

Australia
96.7%
England
2.7%
Germany
0.2%
India
0.2%
Indonesia
0.2%

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

Avenell Heights Religion

No Religion
39.5%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
16.8%
Not stated
9.2%
Uniting Church
8.3%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Lutheran
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avenell Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%

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

Avenell Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other
36.2%
Korean
14.5%
Italian
13.0%
SAL Tot
8.7%
Australian Indigenous
7.2%
SAL Tagalog
7.2%
Thai
7.2%
Afrikaans
5.8%

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

Avenell Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
27.0% 1,046 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.9% 694 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.3% 167 people
🏠
Not in labour force
50.7% 1,961 people

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

Avenell Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%

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

Avenell Heights Occupation

Professionals
22.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
11.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Avenell Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Engineering
15.6%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Education
13.3%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

Avenell Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avenell Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avenell Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
42.0% 1,775
↔️
Separated
4.7% 197
📋
Divorced
11.6% 490
🕊️
Widowed
9.7% 408
👤
Never married
32.0% 1,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avenell Heights Ancestry

English
32.9%
Australian
31.4%
German
7.7%
Irish
7.3%
Scottish
6.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.9%
Other
4.0%
Italian
2.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Dutch
1.0%
New Zealander
0.4%
Maltese
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avenell Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.8%
Secondary — Government
27.7%
Secondary — Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
8.3%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary — Catholic
6.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

Avenell Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
13.8% 1,292
✅
No need for assistance
86.2% 8,098

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

Avenell Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.7% 578
—
Not a volunteer
85.3% 3,359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avenell Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
7.2%
$800-$999/mo
13.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avenell Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.4%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Avenell Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Avenell Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
22.1%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Avenell Heights Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avenell Heights Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
703
Indigenous residents
8,762
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avenell Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
681
Arthritis
268
Asthma
245
Diabetes
229
Lung condition
225
Heart disease
189
Stroke
106
Cancer
94
Kidney disease
89
Dementia
41

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

Avenell Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avenell Heights Family Structure

Couple — no children
33.3%
Couple — children under 15
30.0%
One parent — children under 15
14.4%
Couple — no children under 15
12.4%
One parent — no children under 15
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avenell Heights Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
4.9% 195
👤
Never served
95.0% 3,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Avenell Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 607
—
Did not provide
84.6% 3,324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avenell Heights Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
2.8%

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

Avenell Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
48
1961–1970
72
1971–1980
54
1981–1990
68
1991–2000
31
2001–2010
72
2011–2015
45
2016
7
2017
7
2018
11
2019
13
2020
3
2021
9

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

Avenell Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5–14 hours
26.6%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.1%

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

Avenell Heights Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avenell Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,968
Moved from QLD
522
Moved — same area (SA2)
101
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from VIC
6

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

Avenell Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.5%
Step family — no other children
12.6%
Blended family — no other children
4.4%
Intact family — other children present
2.0%
Blended family — other children present
1.5%
Other couple — children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avenell Heights Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
932
avg ICSEA score
4,647
total students
St John's Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1024
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1003
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students
995
ICSEA
Bundaberg State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,593 students
944
ICSEA
Kepnock State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
927
ICSEA
Bundaberg East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students
922
ICSEA
Walkervale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
900
ICSEA
Bundaberg South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students
882
ICSEA
Bundaberg Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students
860
ICSEA
Thabeban State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students
858
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus) Independent
Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Avenell Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,066/wk
Median Rent $270/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Avenell Heights

≈ $4,619/month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $796/wk
Rent share 25.3%

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Avenell Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,532 Income: $488/wk Rent: $239/wk
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Pop: 2,538 Income: $450/wk Rent: $305/wk
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Pop: 2,551 Income: $967/wk Rent: $400/wk
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Pop: 2,557 Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Avenell Heights

What is the population of Avenell Heights QLD?

The population of Avenell Heights QLD is 5,028 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1647.5 people per km².Avenell Heights is ranked #1,561 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avenell Heights?

The median personal income in Avenell Heights QLD is $566 per week, or $29,432 per year.The median household income is $1,066 per week.Family income is $1,402 per week.Avenell Heights is ranked #7,536 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avenell Heights?

Median rent in Avenell Heights QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Avenell Heights ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avenell Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avenell Heights QLD is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avenell Heights?

The median age in Avenell Heights QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avenell Heights a good suburb to live in?

Avenell Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,028.The median income is $566/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 30106. All dollar figures in AUD.