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Avonsleigh VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Avonsleigh, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Avonsleigh VIC is 844 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avonsleigh is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Avonsleigh is $356 per week ($1,543 per month). Avonsleigh has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Avonsleigh has a population density of 111.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avonsleigh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avonsleigh is $1,859.

There were 6 recorded offences in Avonsleigh in 2025-25, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Avonsleigh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Avonsleigh 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

$356/wk

$1,543 per month

#3056 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,859/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Avonsleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (451) Female 46.9% (399)

Population Density

111.6

people per km²

844 people · 7.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,242

Family income/wk

Avonsleigh 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)

Avonsleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.6% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.4% 168 dwellings

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

Avonsleigh Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

7.5%

Germany

1.0%

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

Avonsleigh Religion

No Religion

65.8%

Catholic

11.5%

Anglican

7.9%

Not stated

6.9%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Uniting Church

1.7%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Avonsleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Avonsleigh Languages Spoken at Home

Other

66.7%

Italian

33.3%

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

Avonsleigh Employment

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Employed full-time

42.8% 269 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 143 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 13 people

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Not in labour force

32.3% 203 people

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

Avonsleigh Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Avonsleigh Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Managers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Avonsleigh Field of Study

Engineering

17.4%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Education

13.5%

Architecture & Building

13.2%

Health

10.2%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

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

Avonsleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Avonsleigh Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Avonsleigh Marital Status

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Married

49.3% 339

↔️

Separated

3.9% 27

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Divorced

10.0% 69

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 17

👤

Never married

34.3% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Avonsleigh Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

30.6%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

8.5%

Other

4.2%

German

3.5%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

2.5%

Polish

1.4%

Greek

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Avonsleigh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

31.8%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

1.7%

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

Avonsleigh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 62

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 1,543

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

Avonsleigh Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.9% 110

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Avonsleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Avonsleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

1.8%

Truck

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

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

Avonsleigh Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

19.8%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

19.8%

4+ vehicles

15.3%

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

Avonsleigh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

52.2%

4 bedrooms

29.0%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Avonsleigh Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

26.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Avonsleigh Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,605

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Avonsleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Avonsleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Avonsleigh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Avonsleigh Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 19

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Never served

97.1% 639

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Avonsleigh Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 100

—

Did not provide

84.6% 548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Avonsleigh Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

36.6%

3 children

22.0%

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

Avonsleigh When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Avonsleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Avonsleigh Household Size

1 person

13.9%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

21.4%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Avonsleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

724

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Avonsleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.5%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Avonsleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Avonsleigh Schools

schools nearby

government

1025

avg ICSEA score

517

total students

Fernbrook School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 78 students

1049

ICSEA

Macclesfield Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 133 students

1017

ICSEA

Cockatoo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 306 students

1009

ICSEA

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

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Avonsleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,055/wk

Median Rent $356/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Avonsleigh

Your weekly income

≈ $8,905/month

Median rent $356/wk

Left after rent $1,699/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Avonsleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Gladysdale

Pop: 423 Income: $674/wk Rent: $300/wk

Shelbourne

Pop: 423 Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk

Merricks North

Pop: 423 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $258/wk

Great Western

Pop: 425 Income: $714/wk Rent: $200/wk

Nanneella

Pop: 425 Income: $712/wk Rent: $200/wk

Muckleford

Pop: 426 Income: $694/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avonsleigh

What is the population of Avonsleigh VIC?

The population of Avonsleigh VIC is 844 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 111.6 people per km².Avonsleigh is ranked #4,217 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avonsleigh?

The median personal income in Avonsleigh VIC is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $2,055 per week.Family income is $2,242 per week.Avonsleigh is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avonsleigh?

Median rent in Avonsleigh VIC is $356 per week ($1,543 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Avonsleigh ranks #3,056 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avonsleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avonsleigh VIC is $1,859. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avonsleigh?

The median age in Avonsleigh VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avonsleigh a good suburb to live in?

Avonsleigh is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 844.The median income is $866/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 20091. All dollar figures in AUD.