Aldavilla, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Aldavilla NSW is 1,443 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aldavilla is $624 per week ($32,448 per year). Median rent in Aldavilla is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Aldavilla has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Aldavilla has a population density of 96 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aldavilla is England. The most common religion is Not stated (54.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aldavilla is $1,483.

There were 10 recorded offences in Aldavilla in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

Population
1,443
Census 2021
Median income
$624/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Aldavilla vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Aldavilla is $624 a week, 18% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,659th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAldavillaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$624/wk$765/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,222/wk$1,704/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,483/mo$1,965/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.6%22.6% +6.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Aldavilla, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Aldavilla Population

1,443 residents at the 2021 Census.

Aldavilla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$624/wk
$32,448 per year
Ranked 6,707 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,483/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Aldavilla Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,222/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 28.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Aldavilla against your income

About $5,295 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $872/wk
Rent share 28.6%

Aldavilla Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
896
avg ICSEA score
263
total students
Aldavilla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
896
ICSEA

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

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People in Aldavilla

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 73.8% (1,063) Female 26.2% (377)

Population Density

96
people per km²
1,443 people · 15.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,445
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
Vietnam
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
China
0.8%
Iraq
0.8%
Lebanon
0.4%
Germany
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.1%
English
18.8%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
4.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
German
1.9%
Italian
0.6%
Dutch
0.6%
Polish
0.5%
Maltese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Not stated
54.6%
No religion
18.1%
Catholic
11.2%
Anglican
8.0%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%
Christian (other)
0.8%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

24.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.4% 513
Separated
3.0% 40
Divorced
5.5% 74
Widowed
3.4% 45
Never married
49.7% 665

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.4%
Couple: children under 15
32.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.1%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Aldavilla

Housing Tenure

Of the 259 occupied private dwellings in Aldavilla at the 2021 Census, 7.7% were rented, 50.6% owned outright and 37.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
50.6% 131 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.5% 97 dwellings
Rented
7.7% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
44.0%
4 bedrooms
37.5%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
20.7%
4+ vehicles
13.3%

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

Work, income and education in Aldavilla

Employment

Employed full-time
14.2% 182 people
Employed part-time
7.1% 91 people
Unemployed
0.9% 11 people
Not in labour force
77.8% 996 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
25.2%
Professionals
17.3%
Managers
14.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Labourers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.2%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Truck
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Other
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.5%
Bachelor Degree
16.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.3%
Certificate I/II
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Engineering
13.5%
Health
12.0%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.6%
Secondary: Government
20.5%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
40.7%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
54.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
71
Arthritis
48
Asthma
36
Diabetes
35
Heart disease
27
Lung condition
23
Kidney disease
18
Cancer
10
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.2% 100
Did not provide
81.8% 448

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 97
Not a volunteer
82.4% 454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.0% 22
Never served
96.0% 524

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
10.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
15
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
6

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
28.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
22.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
589
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Aldavilla Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Aldavilla

The closest suburb to Aldavilla is Yarravel, 3.4 km away.

Yarravel
3.4 km away · income $605/wk · rent $340/wk
West Kempsey
7.1 km away · income $493/wk · rent $290/wk
East Kempsey
8.8 km away · income $635/wk · rent $300/wk
South Kempsey
9.5 km away · income $527/wk · rent $270/wk
Frederickton
11.0 km away · income $565/wk · rent $330/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Aldavilla

What is the population of Aldavilla NSW?

The population of Aldavilla NSW is 1,443 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 96 people per km². Aldavilla is ranked #3,455 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aldavilla?

The median personal income in Aldavilla NSW is $624 per week, or $32,448 per year. The median household income is $1,222 per week. Family income is $1,445 per week. Aldavilla is ranked #6,707 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aldavilla?

Median rent in Aldavilla NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 28.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Aldavilla ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aldavilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aldavilla NSW is $1,483. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aldavilla?

The median age in Aldavilla NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aldavilla a good suburb to live in?

Aldavilla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,443. The median income is $624/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10028. All dollar figures in AUD.