Avondale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Avondale NSW is 1,695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Avondale is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Avondale is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Avondale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Avondale has a population density of 93 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Avondale is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale is $1,903.

There were 25 recorded offences in Avondale in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

Population
1,695
Census 2021
Median income
$725/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Avondale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Avondale is $725 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,273rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAvondaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$725/wk$765/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,524/wk$1,704/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,903/mo$1,965/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%22.6% −2.9 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Avondale Population

1,695 residents at the 2021 Census.

Avondale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
Ranked 5,003 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,903/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Avondale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,524/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Avondale against your income

About $6,604 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,224/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Avondale Map

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People in Avondale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (824) Female 51.3% (869)

Population Density

93
people per km²
1,695 people · 18.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,931
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
5.4%
Italy
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
North Macedonia
0.6%
Greece
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

Macedonian
1.2%
Greek
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Serbian
0.7%
Portuguese
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
43.7%
Australian
37.5%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
8.0%
Italian
5.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
German
3.8%
Macedonian
2.6%
Dutch
2.1%
Filipino
1.8%
Spanish
1.7%

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
39.5%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
16.8%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 626
Separated
4.0% 55
Divorced
11.2% 155
Widowed
4.6% 64
Never married
34.9% 483

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.5%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Avondale

Housing Tenure

Of the 663 occupied private dwellings in Avondale at the 2021 Census, 26.2% were rented, 34.1% owned outright and 38.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
34.1% 226 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.6% 256 dwellings
Rented
26.2% 174 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.3%
2 bedrooms
9.8%
3 bedrooms
57.2%
4 bedrooms
20.6%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Avondale

Employment

Employed full-time
33.8% 418 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 258 people
Unemployed
2.4% 30 people
Not in labour force
42.9% 530 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Professionals
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bus
1.6%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 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
52.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Management & Commerce
20.4%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
13.0%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.1%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
19.0%
Pre-school
14.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
88.0%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
190
Asthma
72
Arthritis
67
Diabetes
61
Lung condition
49
Heart disease
46
Cancer
24
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 195
Did not provide
85.2% 1,122

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.4% 151
Not a volunteer
88.6% 1,175

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 30
Never served
97.7% 1,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
19
2017
6
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,419
Moved from NSW
121
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.5%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Avondale Crime Statistics

25 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
9
Other Against Person
6
Theft
6
Assault
3
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Avondale

The closest suburb to Avondale is Calderwood, 4.4 km away.

Calderwood
4.4 km away · income $1,126/wk · rent $580/wk
Horsley
4.5 km away · income $833/wk · rent $500/wk
Dapto
5.0 km away · income $686/wk · rent $400/wk
Haywards Bay
5.3 km away · income $841/wk · rent $590/wk
Wongawilli
5.6 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $600/wk
Koonawarra
6.0 km away · income $584/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Avondale

What is the population of Avondale NSW?

The population of Avondale NSW is 1,695 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 93 people per km². Avondale is ranked #3,243 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Avondale?

The median personal income in Avondale NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year. The median household income is $1,524 per week. Family income is $1,931 per week. Avondale is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Avondale?

Median rent in Avondale NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Avondale ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Avondale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Avondale NSW is $1,903. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Avondale?

The median age in Avondale NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Avondale a good suburb to live in?

Avondale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,695. The median income is $725/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10117. All dollar figures in AUD.