New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Avondale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Avondale NSW is 1,695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avondale is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Avondale is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Avondale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Avondale has a population density of 92.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avondale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale is $1,903.

There were 25 recorded offences in Avondale in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

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Avondale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Avondale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$725/wk

$37,700 per year

#5003 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,903/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Avondale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (824) Female 51.3% (869)

Population Density

92.6

people per km²

1,695 people · 18.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,931

Family income/wk

Avondale 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)

Avondale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.9% 226 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.1% 256 dwellings

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

Avondale Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

6.7%

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

Avondale Religion

No Religion

41.7%

Catholic

21.8%

Anglican

17.7%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Eastern Orthodox

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avondale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Avondale Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon

23.9%

Greek

19.6%

Spanish

19.6%

Other

19.6%

Italian

17.4%

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

Avondale Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 418 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.9% 258 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 30 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.9% 530 people

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

Avondale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Avondale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Professionals

19.9%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Avondale Field of Study

Engineering

22.9%

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Health

13.0%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Avondale Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

25.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avondale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avondale Marital Status

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Married

45.3% 626

↔️

Separated

4.0% 55

📋

Divorced

11.2% 155

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 64

👤

Never married

34.9% 483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avondale Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

29.2%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

6.3%

Other

5.2%

Italian

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

German

2.9%

Macedonian

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Filipino

1.4%

Spanish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avondale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Vocational Education

19.0%

Pre-school

14.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

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

Avondale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 254

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 2,990

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

Avondale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.4% 151

—

Not a volunteer

88.6% 1,175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avondale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avondale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Bus

1.6%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

0.8%

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

Avondale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

30.9%

2 vehicles

40.8%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Avondale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.3%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

57.2%

4 bedrooms

20.6%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Avondale Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avondale Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

166

Indigenous residents

3,078

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avondale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

190

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Avondale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avondale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avondale Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 30

👤

Never served

97.7% 1,291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Avondale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 195

—

Did not provide

85.2% 1,122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avondale Children Ever Born

No children

28.5%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

2.7%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Avondale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

2018

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

Avondale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.7%

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

Avondale Household Size

1 person

25.9%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avondale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,419

Moved from NSW

121

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Avondale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Intact family — other children present

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avondale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 25 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Avondale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,524/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Avondale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,604/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,224/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $25/wk

Hanwood

Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Avondale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kurmond

Pop: 850 Income: $825/wk Rent: $460/wk

Richmond Hill (NSW)

Pop: 850 Income: $882/wk Rent: $405/wk

Ellis Lane

Pop: 852 Income: $875/wk Rent: $428/wk

Kangaroo Valley

Pop: 856 Income: $766/wk Rent: $310/wk

Wuuluman

Pop: 859 Income: $822/wk Rent: $200/wk

Eugowra

Pop: 862 Income: $699/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avondale

What is the population of Avondale NSW?

The population of Avondale NSW is 1,695 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 92.6 people per km².Avondale is ranked #3,243 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avondale?

The median personal income in Avondale NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,524 per week.Family income is $1,931 per week.Avondale is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avondale?

Median rent in Avondale NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Avondale ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avondale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale NSW is $1,903. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avondale?

The median age in Avondale NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avondale a good suburb to live in?

Avondale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,695.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 10117. All dollar figures in AUD.