Avondale Heights, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Avondale Heights VIC is 12,388 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avondale Heights is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Avondale Heights is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Avondale Heights has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Avondale Heights has a population density of 2,290 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avondale Heights is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (45.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale Heights is $2,167.

There were 469 recorded offences in Avondale Heights in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (139 offences).

Population
12,388
Census 2021
Median income
$666/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Avondale Heights vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Avondale Heights is $666 a week, 13% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 956th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureAvondale HeightsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$666/wk$767/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,587/wk$1,687/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%19.1% +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 Avondale Heights, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Avondale Heights Population

12,388 residents at the 2021 Census.

Avondale Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$666/wk
$34,632 per year
Ranked 6,058 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Avondale Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,587/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

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

Median rent in Avondale Heights against your income

About $6,877 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,187/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Avondale Heights Schools

29
schools nearby
15
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
14,555
total students
St Margaret's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1125
ICSEA
St John Bosco's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students
1108
ICSEA
St Bernard's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1100
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 561 students
1085
ICSEA
Footscray North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1080
ICSEA
Footscray High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,326 students
1078
ICSEA
Avondale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1074
ICSEA
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
1074
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1070
ICSEA
Maribyrnong College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,361 students
1064
ICSEA
Keilor Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1049
ICSEA
Niddrie Autistic School Government
Primary · U · 153 students
1038
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,555 students
1036
ICSEA
Rosehill Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,109 students
1027
ICSEA
Rosamond School Government
Combined · U · 145 students
1012
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

All schools near Avondale Heights, with a map

Avondale Heights Map

Avondale Heights, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Avondale Heights, Victoria: 37.7629°S, 144.8649°E

Avondale Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Avondale Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (6,032) Female 51.3% (6,357)

Population Density

2,290
people per km²
12,388 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,039
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

Italy
8.7%
Vietnam
5.7%
Greece
2.3%
India
1.6%
China
1.6%
Croatia
1.5%
Philippines
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
11.2%
Vietnamese
6.8%
Greek
4.7%
Cantonese
3.3%
Croatian
2.5%
Arabic
2.3%
Spanish
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Italian
23.9%
Australian
15.7%
English
13.9%
Chinese
7.6%
Vietnamese
7.3%
Greek
7.2%
Irish
4.8%
Croatian
3.6%
Scottish
3.3%
Maltese
3.0%
Macedonian
2.3%

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

Catholic
45.0%
No religion
22.0%
Eastern Orthodox
9.2%
Not stated
4.4%
Buddhism
4.4%
Anglican
3.1%
Islam
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.6% 5,374
Separated
2.7% 278
Divorced
6.7% 696
Widowed
9.0% 936
Never married
30.0% 3,128

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.7%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.9%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Avondale Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,491 occupied private dwellings in Avondale Heights at the 2021 Census, 19.8% were rented, 47.1% owned outright and 28.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 120 dwellings
Owned outright
47.1% 2,115 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.7% 1,291 dwellings
Rented
19.8% 887 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 79 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
10.8%
3 bedrooms
54.6%
4 bedrooms
27.7%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Avondale Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
33.9% 3,258 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 1,704 people
Unemployed
3.2% 311 people
Not in labour force
45.2% 4,341 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
1.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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
39.9%
Certificate III/IV
25.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
10.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.1%
Engineering
14.4%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
11.3%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
21.0%
Primary: Government
19.7%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Secondary: Catholic
12.7%
Pre-school
12.0%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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
85.1%
Has need for assistance
11.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,018
Arthritis
421
Heart disease
408
Asthma
408
Diabetes
388
Lung condition
197
Cancer
187
Stroke
173
Kidney disease
140
Dementia
117

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 1,562
Did not provide
84.3% 8,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.0% 799
Not a volunteer
92.0% 9,189

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.1% 110
Never served
98.8% 9,895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
72
1951: 1960
766
1961: 1970
988
1971: 1980
590
1981: 1990
714
1991: 2000
397
2001: 2010
531
2011: 2015
400
2016
81
2017
67
2018
71
2019
92
2020
26
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
31.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,684
Moved from VIC
816
Moved: same area (SA2)
207
Moved from overseas
58
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
34.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.8%
Step family: no other children
3.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Avondale Heights Crime Statistics

469 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
139
Fraud
99
Assault
77
Justice Procedures
74
Property Damage
29
Break & Enter
22
Drug Offences
21
Weapons
5
Public Order
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 Avondale Heights

The closest suburb to Avondale Heights is Essendon West, 1.9 km away.

Essendon West
1.9 km away · income $1,040/wk · rent $450/wk
Maribyrnong
2.2 km away · income $980/wk · rent $396/wk
Maidstone
2.2 km away · income $851/wk · rent $381/wk
Sunshine North
2.6 km away · income $546/wk · rent $341/wk
Braybrook
2.6 km away · income $622/wk · rent $312/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Avondale Heights

What is the population of Avondale Heights VIC?

The population of Avondale Heights VIC is 12,388 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,290 people per km². Avondale Heights is ranked #421 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avondale Heights?

The median personal income in Avondale Heights VIC is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year. The median household income is $1,587 per week. Family income is $2,039 per week. Avondale Heights is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avondale Heights?

Median rent in Avondale Heights VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Avondale Heights ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avondale Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale Heights VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avondale Heights?

The median age in Avondale Heights VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avondale Heights a good suburb to live in?

Avondale Heights is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,388. The median income is $666/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% 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: 20089. All dollar figures in AUD.