Avenel, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Avenel VIC is 1,112 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avenel is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Avenel is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Avenel has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Avenel has a population density of 5.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avenel is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avenel is $1,509.

There were 124 recorded offences in Avenel in 2025-25, a rate of 112 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (34 offences).

Population
1,112
Census 2021
Median income
$749/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Avenel vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Avenel is $749 a week, 2% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 686th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAvenelTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$749/wk$767/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,414/wk$1,687/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,509/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%19.1% +2.1 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 Avenel, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Avenel Population

1,112 residents at the 2021 Census.

Avenel Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
Ranked 4,532 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,509/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Avenel Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,414/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Avenel against your income

About $6,127 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,114/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Avenel Map

Avenel, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Avenel, Victoria: 36.9304°S, 145.2912°E

Avenel Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Avenel

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (546) Female 50.8% (564)

Population Density

5.4
people per km²
1,112 people · 204.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,756
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
3.4%
New Zealand
2.0%
Scotland
0.7%
Thailand
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
Cambodia
0.4%
China
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.7%
Greek
0.5%
German
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.1%
Australian
44.9%
Irish
15.6%
Scottish
13.7%
German
3.8%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Welsh
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
New Zealander
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%

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

No religion
42.1%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 464
Separated
4.3% 40
Divorced
9.1% 85
Widowed
5.3% 49
Never married
31.4% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.4%
Couple: children under 15
34.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Avenel

Housing Tenure

Of the 455 occupied private dwellings in Avenel at the 2021 Census, 15.2% were rented, 47.0% owned outright and 35.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
47.0% 214 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.2% 160 dwellings
Rented
15.2% 69 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 3 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

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
26.7%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Work, income and education in Avenel

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 324 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 178 people
Unemployed
1.1% 9 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 343 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Managers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Labourers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Walked only
5.4%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

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
40.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
16.4%
Agriculture & Environment
12.4%
Education
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
42.8%
Secondary: Government
18.7%
Pre-school
13.4%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
2.7%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
106
Arthritis
67
Asthma
54
Heart disease
42
Diabetes
37
Cancer
31
Lung condition
29
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 141
Did not provide
84.3% 755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 204
Not a volunteer
77.1% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Previously served
4.8% 43
Never served
94.9% 855

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
24.1%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
12
2016
3
2019
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
927
Moved from VIC
82
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Avenel Crime Statistics

124 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Fraud
34
Justice Procedures
32
Theft
19
Assault
12
Property Damage
9
Break & Enter
8
Drug Offences
7
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Avenel

The closest suburb to Avenel is Seymour (Vic.), 16.1 km away.

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16.1 km away · income $633/wk · rent $250/wk
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17.2 km away · income $675/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avenel

What is the population of Avenel VIC?

The population of Avenel VIC is 1,112 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5.4 people per km². Avenel is ranked #3,813 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avenel?

The median personal income in Avenel VIC is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year. The median household income is $1,414 per week. Family income is $1,756 per week. Avenel is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avenel?

Median rent in Avenel VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Avenel ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avenel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avenel VIC is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avenel?

The median age in Avenel VIC is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avenel a good suburb to live in?

Avenel is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,112. The median income is $749/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 20086. All dollar figures in AUD.