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Avoca QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Avoca QLD is 4,912 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avoca is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Avoca is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Avoca has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Avoca has a population density of 802.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avoca is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca is $1,300.

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Avoca Population

residents (Census 2021)

Avoca Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$619/wk

$32,188 per year

#6790 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Avoca Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (2,298) Female 53.2% (2,610)

Population Density

802.5

people per km²

4,912 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,474

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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Avoca Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.2% 786 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.8% 542 dwellings

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

Avoca Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

3.0%

India

0.8%

Germany

0.4%

Fiji

0.1%

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

Avoca Religion

No Religion

41.9%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

16.6%

Uniting Church

8.4%

Not stated

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Lutheran

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avoca Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Avoca Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

22.1%

Other

22.1%

Malayalam

13.2%

Hindi

11.8%

German

11.8%

Italian

8.8%

Mandarin

5.9%

SAL Tot

4.4%

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

Avoca Employment

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Employed full-time

31.4% 1,179 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 595 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 122 people

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Not in labour force

49.6% 1,864 people

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

Avoca Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.0%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

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

Avoca Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

7.7%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

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

Avoca Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Engineering

19.8%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Education

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Avoca Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avoca Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avoca Marital Status

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Married

48.1% 1,968

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Separated

3.1% 125

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Divorced

9.7% 396

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Widowed

10.8% 444

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Never married

28.4% 1,162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avoca Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

6.8%

German

6.7%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avoca School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Government

25.2%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Avoca Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

10.5% 979

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No need for assistance

89.5% 8,357

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

Avoca Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.1% 542

—

Not a volunteer

85.9% 3,315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avoca Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

7.1%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avoca How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.7%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

1.8%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.2%

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

Avoca Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.2%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

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

Avoca Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

15.2%

3 bedrooms

48.9%

4 bedrooms

29.0%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Avoca Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

41.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avoca Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

531

Indigenous residents

8,912

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avoca Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

587

Arthritis

290

Asthma

221

Heart disease

206

Diabetes

178

Lung condition

168

Cancer

145

Kidney disease

103

Stroke

Dementia

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

Avoca Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avoca Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.2%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avoca Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 169

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Never served

95.7% 3,724

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Avoca Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 586

—

Did not provide

84.8% 3,263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avoca Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

8.9%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Avoca When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Avoca Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Avoca Household Size

1 person

30.0%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avoca Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,842

Moved from QLD

615

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Avoca Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.2%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avoca Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

1,609

total students

Hope Adventist School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students

999

ICSEA

Branyan Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 453 students

974

ICSEA

Avoca State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 310 students

957

ICSEA

Norville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students

939

ICSEA

Bundaberg West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students

915

ICSEA

Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative School 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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Avoca Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,169/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

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

If you earn X in Avoca

Your weekly income

≈ $5,066/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $864/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Pop: 2,468 Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 2,476 Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 2,480 Income: $902/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Pop: 2,490 Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avoca

What is the population of Avoca QLD?

The population of Avoca QLD is 4,912 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 802.5 people per km².Avoca is ranked #1,602 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avoca?

The median personal income in Avoca QLD is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year.The median household income is $1,169 per week.Family income is $1,474 per week.Avoca is ranked #6,790 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avoca?

Median rent in Avoca QLD is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Avoca ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avoca?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca QLD is $1,300. 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 QLD is 48 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 Queensland with a population of 4,912.The median income is $619/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 30107. All dollar figures in AUD.