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Avondale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Avondale QLD is 701 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avondale is $520 per week ($27,040 per year). Median rent in Avondale is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Avondale has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Avondale has a population density of 10.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avondale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale is $1,300.

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Avondale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Avondale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$520/wk

$27,040 per year

#8005 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Avondale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (371) Female 46.9% (328)

Population Density

10.0

people per km²

701 people · 70.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,260

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

58.8% 124 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.2% 87 dwellings

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

Avondale Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Avondale Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Anglican

17.0%

Not stated

14.8%

Catholic

12.7%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

5.0%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avondale Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Avondale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Avondale Employment

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Employed full-time

31.6% 162 people

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Employed part-time

19.1% 98 people

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Unemployed

4.9% 25 people

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Not in labour force

44.3% 227 people

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

Avondale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.5%

Bachelor Degree

14.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.5%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.4%

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

Avondale Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.1%

Professionals

15.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

14.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Labourers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Managers

10.3%

Sales Workers

7.1%

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

Avondale Field of Study

Engineering

28.3%

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Health

11.2%

Education

9.2%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

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

Avondale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avondale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avondale Marital Status

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Married

47.6% 282

↔️

Separated

4.7% 28

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Divorced

15.3% 91

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Widowed

3.9% 23

👤

Never married

28.5% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avondale Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

33.3%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

7.5%

German

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Filipino

1.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avondale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.8%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Avondale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.5% 121

✅

No need for assistance

90.5% 1,154

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

Avondale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.3% 80

—

Not a volunteer

84.7% 444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avondale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

8.2%

$600-$799/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

12.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avondale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

5.3%

Truck

1.9%

Other

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bus

1.1%

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

Avondale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

15.2%

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

Avondale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

18.0%

3 bedrooms

51.1%

4 bedrooms

21.0%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Avondale Population Mobility

18.1%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avondale Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,187

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avondale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

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

Avondale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avondale Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.7%

Couple — children under 15

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avondale Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 25

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Never served

95.3% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Avondale Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 85

—

Did not provide

83.9% 443

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avondale Children Ever Born

No children

16.9%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

14.7%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Avondale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Avondale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Avondale Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

44.5%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avondale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

508

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Avondale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avondale Schools

schools nearby

government

990

avg ICSEA score

total students

Avondale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 9 students

990

ICSEA

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

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Avondale Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,046/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Avondale

Your weekly income

≈ $4,533/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $796/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Avondale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 351 Income: $813/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tallegalla

Pop: 351 Income: $885/wk Rent: $400/wk

Thulimbah

Pop: 351 Income: $555/wk Rent: $213/wk

Postmans Ridge

Pop: 352 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

Weyba Downs

Pop: 352 Income: $733/wk Rent: $500/wk

Tully Heads

Pop: 354 Income: $550/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avondale

What is the population of Avondale QLD?

The population of Avondale QLD is 701 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.0 people per km².Avondale is ranked #4,499 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avondale?

The median personal income in Avondale QLD is $520 per week, or $27,040 per year.The median household income is $1,046 per week.Family income is $1,260 per week.Avondale is ranked #8,005 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avondale?

Median rent in Avondale QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Avondale ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avondale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale 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 Avondale?

The median age in Avondale QLD is 49 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 Queensland with a population of 701.The median income is $520/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 30109. All dollar figures in AUD.