Avoca, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Avoca VIC is 1,356 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avoca is $503 per week ($26,156 per year). Median rent in Avoca is $210 per week ($910 per month). Avoca has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Avoca has a population density of 13 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avoca is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca is $1,056.

There were 103 recorded offences in Avoca in 2025-25, a rate of 76 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (43 offences).

Population
1,356
Census 2021
Median income
$503/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$210/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
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.

Avoca vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Avoca is $503 a week, 34% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,230th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $210 a week, $106 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 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.
MeasureAvocaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$503/wk$767/wk −34%$766/wk
Household income$923/wk$1,687/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$210/wk$316/wk −34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,056/mo$1,723/mo −39%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%19.1% +3.7 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Avoca Population

1,356 residents at the 2021 Census.

Avoca Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$503/wk
$26,156 per year
Ranked 8,170 of 14,663
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
Ranked 7,231 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,056/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Avoca Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $923/wk
Median rent $210/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

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

Median rent in Avoca against your income

About $4,000 a month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $713/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Avoca Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
965
avg ICSEA score
94
total students
Avoca Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students
965
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 Map

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Avoca, Victoria: 37.0696°S, 143.4729°E

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

People in Avoca

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (694) Female 48.9% (664)

Population Density

13
people per km²
1,356 people · 102.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,281
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
3.1%
New Zealand
1.3%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
France
0.3%
Poland
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

Polish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.0%
English
43.7%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
11.1%
Dutch
2.5%
German
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Italian
1.2%
Hungarian
0.8%
Polish
0.8%
Maori
0.5%

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
46.0%
Anglican
15.9%
Catholic
12.4%
Not stated
10.6%
Uniting Church
9.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.0%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.1% 518
Separated
3.6% 41
Divorced
13.1% 150
Widowed
9.7% 111
Never married
28.6% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.7%
Couple: children under 15
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.0%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
8.3%
4 persons
9.8%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Avoca

Housing Tenure

Of the 559 occupied private dwellings in Avoca at the 2021 Census, 15.9% were rented, 51.3% owned outright and 28.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
51.3% 287 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.3% 158 dwellings
Rented
15.9% 89 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
23.6%
3 bedrooms
53.1%
4 bedrooms
16.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
6.8%
$600-$799/mo
11.3%
$800-$999/mo
21.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

Work, income and education in Avoca

Employment

Employed full-time
25.2% 254 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 179 people
Unemployed
1.7% 17 people
Not in labour force
55.4% 558 people

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

Occupation

Managers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Professionals
15.8%
Labourers
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Clerical & Administrative
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
15.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
10.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Walked only
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
2.9%
Bicycle
1.5%
Bus
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.0%

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
49.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.5%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Management & Commerce
12.3%
Agriculture & Environment
10.3%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.7%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.2%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Vocational Education
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%

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
81.7%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
165
Arthritis
93
Heart disease
72
Lung condition
69
Diabetes
59
Asthma
49
Cancer
38
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.0% 184
Did not provide
82.0% 840

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.1% 228
Not a volunteer
77.9% 804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.4% 45
Never served
95.6% 988

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
15
2001: 2010
6
2011: 2015
5
2016
3
2018
5

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

Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,111
Moved from VIC
66
Moved: same area (SA2)
34

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Avoca Crime Statistics

103 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
43
Assault
16
Break & Enter
16
Justice Procedures
10
Property Damage
9
Weapons
4
Drug Offences
3
Public Order
1
Other
1

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Avoca

What is the population of Avoca VIC?

The population of Avoca VIC is 1,356 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 13 people per km². Avoca is ranked #3,535 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avoca?

The median personal income in Avoca VIC is $503 per week, or $26,156 per year. The median household income is $923 per week. Family income is $1,281 per week. Avoca is ranked #8,170 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avoca?

Median rent in Avoca VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Avoca ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avoca?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avoca VIC is $1,056. 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 VIC is 51 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 Victoria with a population of 1,356. The median income is $503/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 20087. All dollar figures in AUD.