Avoca, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Avoca QLD is 4,912 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avoca is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Avoca is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Avoca has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Avoca has a population density of 802 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avoca is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca is $1,300.

Population
4,912
Census 2021
Median income
$619/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Avoca vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Avoca is $619 a week, 17% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,158th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $15 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAvocaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$619/wk$747/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,169/wk$1,593/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$320/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%20.4% +5.7 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, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Avoca Population

4,912 residents at the 2021 Census.

Avoca Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$619/wk
$32,188 per year
Ranked 6,790 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Avoca Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,169/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

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

Median rent in Avoca against your income

About $5,066 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $864/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Avoca Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
957
avg ICSEA score
1,609
total students
Hope Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
999
ICSEA
Branyan Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 453 students
974
ICSEA
Avoca State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 310 students
957
ICSEA
Norville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
939
ICSEA
Bundaberg West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
915
ICSEA
Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative School Independent
Secondary

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 Map

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Avoca, Queensland: 24.8808°S, 152.3068°E

Avoca Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Avoca

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (2,298) Female 53.2% (2,610)

Population Density

802
people per km²
4,912 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,474
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
2.6%
New Zealand
1.8%
Scotland
0.5%
India
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Thailand
0.3%
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

Vietnamese
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.2%
Australian
42.5%
Scottish
11.4%
Irish
9.0%
German
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.5%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%

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
39.0%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
15.4%
Uniting Church
7.8%
Not stated
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Lutheran
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.1% 1,968
Separated
3.1% 125
Divorced
9.7% 396
Widowed
10.8% 444
Never married
28.4% 1,162

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.2%
Couple: children under 15
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.0%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Avoca

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,012 occupied private dwellings in Avoca at the 2021 Census, 21.7% were rented, 39.1% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.5% 191 dwellings
Owned outright
39.1% 786 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 542 dwellings
Rented
21.7% 436 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 57 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
48.9%
4 bedrooms
29.0%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
7.1%
$800-$999/mo
8.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Avoca

Employment

Employed full-time
31.4% 1,179 people
Employed part-time
15.8% 595 people
Unemployed
3.2% 122 people
Not in labour force
49.6% 1,864 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
12.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.7%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

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
51.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Engineering
19.8%
Health
14.4%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Creative Arts
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.7%
Secondary: Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
85.0%
Has need for assistance
9.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
587
Arthritis
290
Asthma
221
Heart disease
206
Diabetes
178
Lung condition
168
Cancer
145
Kidney disease
103
Stroke
75
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 586
Did not provide
84.8% 3,263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 542
Not a volunteer
85.9% 3,315

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 169
Never served
95.7% 3,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
61
2016
5
2017
18
2018
11
2019
7
2020
6
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
41.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,842
Moved from QLD
615
Moved: same area (SA2)
94
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
31.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk $75/wk less rent

Suburbs near Avoca

The closest suburb to Avoca is Millbank (Qld), 1.5 km away.

Millbank (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $517/wk · rent $270/wk
Svensson Heights
2.9 km away · income $574/wk · rent $265/wk
Bundaberg West
3.3 km away · income $610/wk · rent $245/wk
Norville
3.9 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk
Branyan
5.1 km away · income $742/wk · rent $350/wk
Bundaberg North
5.3 km away · income $548/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avoca

What is the population of Avoca QLD?

The population of Avoca QLD is 4,912 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 802 people per km². Avoca is ranked #1,602 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avoca?

The median personal income in Avoca QLD is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year. The median household income is $1,169 per week. Family income is $1,474 per week. Avoca is ranked #6,790 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avoca?

Median rent in Avoca QLD is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Avoca ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avoca?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca 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 Avoca?

The median age in Avoca QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avoca a good suburb to live in?

Avoca is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,912. The median income is $619/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 30107. All dollar figures in AUD.