Avoca Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Avoca Beach NSW is 4,708 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avoca Beach is $927 per week ($48,204 per year). Median rent in Avoca Beach is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Avoca Beach has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Avoca Beach has a population density of 1,060 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avoca Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca Beach is $2,508.

There were 18 recorded offences in Avoca Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

Population
4,708
Census 2021
Median income
$927/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Avoca Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Avoca Beach is $927 a week, 21% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 529th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAvoca BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$927/wk$765/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,358/wk$1,704/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,508/mo$1,965/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%22.6% −0.1 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 Avoca Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Avoca Beach Population

4,708 residents at the 2021 Census.

Avoca Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$927/wk
$48,204 per year
Ranked 1,837 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,508/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Avoca Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,358/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Avoca Beach against your income

About $10,218 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,828/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Avoca Beach Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
1059
avg ICSEA score
2,571
total students
Avoca Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 455 students
1081
ICSEA
Terrigal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 888 students
1078
ICSEA
Copacabana Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1064
ICSEA
Terrigal High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students
1044
ICSEA
Aspect Central Coast School Independent
Combined · U · 122 students
1030
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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Avoca Beach Map

Avoca Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Avoca Beach, New South Wales: 33.4674°S, 151.4281°E

Avoca Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Avoca Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (2,340) Female 50.2% (2,362)

Population Density

1,060
people per km²
4,708 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,671
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
8.2%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
1.3%
Ireland
0.9%
United States of America
0.9%
Canada
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.5%
German
0.5%
French
0.4%
Portuguese
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.6%
Australian
37.4%
Irish
16.1%
Scottish
13.0%
Italian
3.0%
German
3.0%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Welsh
1.3%
French
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

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
46.6%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Othr Protestnt
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.0% 2,015
Separated
3.7% 138
Divorced
9.4% 351
Widowed
3.7% 137
Never married
29.2% 1,088

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.0%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
20.9%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Avoca Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,539 occupied private dwellings in Avoca Beach at the 2021 Census, 16.9% were rented, 38.5% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
38.5% 592 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 670 dwellings
Rented
16.9% 260 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
9.1%
3 bedrooms
33.6%
4 bedrooms
39.6%
5 bedrooms
13.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Work, income and education in Avoca Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
33.9% 1,135 people
Employed part-time
27.4% 917 people
Unemployed
1.9% 62 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 1,230 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.1%
Managers
17.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.0%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.4%
Truck
1.3%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
35.6%
Certificate III/IV
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Health
16.3%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
11.5%
Engineering
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.7%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Pre-school
12.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.0%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
2.9%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
288
Arthritis
145
Asthma
145
Heart disease
119
Cancer
87
Diabetes
76
Lung condition
61
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 458
Did not provide
87.2% 3,130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.5% 733
Not a volunteer
79.5% 2,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.5% 91
Never served
97.4% 3,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
34.9%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
92
1971: 1980
93
1981: 1990
94
1991: 2000
116
2001: 2010
254
2011: 2015
138
2016
15
2017
11
2018
5
2019
12
2020
11
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,848
Moved from NSW
402
Moved: same area (SA2)
176
Moved from overseas
38
Moved from WA
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
9.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Avoca Beach Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
8
Property Damage
4
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Avoca Beach

The closest suburb to Avoca Beach is North Avoca, 1.5 km away.

North Avoca
1.5 km away · income $1,094/wk · rent $545/wk
Copacabana
2.2 km away · income $893/wk · rent $510/wk
Terrigal
2.4 km away · income $906/wk · rent $520/wk
Kincumber
2.5 km away · income $686/wk · rent $400/wk
Macmasters Beach
3.8 km away · income $958/wk · rent $500/wk
Green Point (Central Coast - NSW)
4.5 km away · income $698/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avoca Beach

What is the population of Avoca Beach NSW?

The population of Avoca Beach NSW is 4,708 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,060 people per km². Avoca Beach is ranked #1,657 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avoca Beach?

The median personal income in Avoca Beach NSW is $927 per week, or $48,204 per year. The median household income is $2,358 per week. Family income is $2,671 per week. Avoca Beach is ranked #1,837 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avoca Beach?

Median rent in Avoca Beach NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Avoca Beach ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avoca Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca Beach NSW is $2,508. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avoca Beach?

The median age in Avoca Beach NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avoca Beach a good suburb to live in?

Avoca Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,708. The median income is $927/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 10115. All dollar figures in AUD.