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Avoca NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Avoca, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Avoca NSW is 208 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avoca is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Avoca is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Avoca has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Avoca has a population density of 8.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avoca is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Indon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca is $2,898.

There were 3 recorded offences in Avoca in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Avoca Population

residents (Census 2021)

Avoca Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$866/wk

$45,032 per year

#2541 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,898/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Avoca Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (99) Female 52.2% (108)

Population Density

8.4

people per km²

208 people · 24.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,416

Family income/wk

Avoca 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)

Avoca Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.6% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 30 dwellings

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

Avoca Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Avoca Religion

No Religion

35.8%

Anglican

31.1%

Catholic

16.6%

Not stated

6.2%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Islam

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avoca Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

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

Avoca Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Indon

35.7%

SAL Tot

35.7%

Greek

28.6%

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

Avoca Employment

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Employed full-time

37.6% 59 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 37 people

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Not in labour force

38.9% 61 people

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

Avoca Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.4%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.1%

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

Avoca Occupation

Professionals

26.0%

Managers

23.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Labourers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Avoca Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Education

12.6%

Engineering

11.5%

Health

10.3%

Agriculture & Environment

9.2%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.4%

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

Avoca Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avoca Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avoca Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 108

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Separated

1.6% 3

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Divorced

13.4% 25

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Widowed

1.6% 3

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Never married

25.7% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avoca Ancestry

Australian

31.5%

English

30.8%

Scottish

13.1%

Irish

12.3%

Other

4.6%

German

3.1%

Greek

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avoca School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

24.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

24.2%

Primary — Government

21.2%

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Vocational Education

9.1%

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

Avoca Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.0% 12

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 387

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

Avoca Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.8% 32

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Not a volunteer

81.2% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avoca Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avoca How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Walked only

6.7%

Truck

4.0%

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

Avoca Car Ownership

1 vehicle

4.2%

2 vehicles

45.1%

3 vehicles

25.4%

4+ vehicles

25.4%

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

Avoca Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.2%

3 bedrooms

25.4%

4 bedrooms

45.1%

5 bedrooms

16.9%

6+ bedrooms

8.5%

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

Avoca Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

0.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avoca Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

383

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avoca Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

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

Avoca Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

8.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avoca Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.6%

Couple — no children under 15

29.5%

Couple — children under 15

21.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avoca Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 28

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Did not provide

84.1% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avoca Children Ever Born

No children

45.8%

1 child

5.1%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

18.6%

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

Avoca When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Avoca Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

36.0%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

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

Avoca Household Size

1 person

14.7%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avoca Where Residents Moved From

Same address

176

Moved from NSW

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

Avoca Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avoca Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Avoca Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Avoca Public School Government

Primary

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

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Avoca Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,250/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Avoca

Your weekly income

≈ $9,750/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,920/wk

Rent share 14.7%

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Income: $708/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $20/wk

Tathra

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $127/wk

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Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $695/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $100/wk

Oberon

Income: $709/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $50/wk

Boambee

Income: $809/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $15/wk

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $180/wk

Avoca vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berambing

Pop: 104 Income: $870/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bielsdown Hills

Pop: 104 Income: $616/wk Rent: $300/wk

Craven

Pop: 104 Income: $627/wk Rent: $265/wk

Croppa Creek

Pop: 104 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $200/wk

Llangothlin

Pop: 104 Income: $711/wk Rent: $238/wk

Shadforth (NSW)

Pop: 104 Income: $1,016/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avoca

What is the population of Avoca NSW?

The population of Avoca NSW is 208 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.4 people per km².Avoca is ranked #6,857 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avoca?

The median personal income in Avoca NSW is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $2,250 per week.Family income is $2,416 per week.Avoca is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avoca?

Median rent in Avoca NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Avoca ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avoca?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca NSW is $2,898. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avoca?

The median age in Avoca NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avoca a good suburb to live in?

Avoca is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 208.The median income is $866/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 10114. All dollar figures in AUD.