North Avoca, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Avoca NSW is 2,318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Avoca is $1,094 per week ($56,888 per year). Median rent in North Avoca is $545 per week ($2,362 per month). North Avoca has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. North Avoca has a population density of 1,548 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Avoca is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Avoca is $2,509.

There were 16 recorded offences in North Avoca in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Population
2,318
Census 2021
Median income
$1,094/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$545/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

North Avoca vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Avoca is $1,094 a week, 43% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 231st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $545 a week, $160 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureNorth AvocaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,094/wk$765/wk +43%$766/wk
Household income$2,511/wk$1,704/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$545/wk$385/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,509/mo$1,965/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%22.6% −0.9 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 North Avoca, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Avoca Population

2,318 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Avoca Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,094/wk
$56,888 per year
Ranked 730 of 14,663
Median Rent
$545/wk
$2,362 per month
Ranked 430 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,509/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

North Avoca Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,511/wk
Median rent $545/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

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

Median rent in North Avoca against your income

About $10,881 a month
Median rent $545/wk
Left after rent $1,966/wk
Rent share 21.7%

North Avoca Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
3,430
total students
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 605 students
1102
ICSEA
Erina Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 254 students
1094
ICSEA
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
Aspect Central Coast School Senior College 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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People in North Avoca

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,187) Female 48.7% (1,125)

Population Density

1,548
people per km²
2,318 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,013
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
5.3%
New Zealand
1.5%
South Africa
1.4%
United States of America
1.0%
Scotland
0.6%
Canada
0.6%
Chile
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
Greek
0.5%
Portuguese
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
French
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
39.9%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
12.9%
German
4.0%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Welsh
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
South African
1.5%
Greek
1.3%

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

No religion
46.9%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Othr Protestnt
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.1% 1,012
Separated
2.6% 47
Divorced
8.2% 150
Widowed
2.5% 46
Never married
31.7% 583

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children
26.4%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
21.7%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Avoca

Housing Tenure

Of the 786 occupied private dwellings in North Avoca at the 2021 Census, 14.5% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 45.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 299 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.5% 358 dwellings
Rented
14.5% 114 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
32.3%
4 bedrooms
39.3%
5 bedrooms
18.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.4%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in North Avoca

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 630 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 436 people
Unemployed
2.7% 45 people
Not in labour force
32.7% 540 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.9%
Managers
19.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Did not go to work
22.8%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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
39.2%
Certificate III/IV
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Health
18.9%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Education
12.8%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Engineering
8.5%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.1%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
1.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
147
Asthma
88
Arthritis
68
Cancer
39
Heart disease
35
Diabetes
32
Kidney disease
17
Lung condition
10
Stroke
10
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 241
Did not provide
86.3% 1,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.6% 382
Not a volunteer
78.4% 1,388

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.7% 30
Never served
98.3% 1,741

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
35.2%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
52
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
78
2011: 2015
57
2016
9
2017
15
2018
6
2020
3
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,854
Moved from NSW
228
Moved: same area (SA2)
91
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from SA
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
34.4%
15: 29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
15.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.4%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Avoca Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
6
Other Against Person
5
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near North Avoca

The closest suburb to North Avoca is Terrigal, 1.3 km away.

Terrigal
1.3 km away · income $906/wk · rent $520/wk
Avoca Beach
1.5 km away · income $927/wk · rent $530/wk
Copacabana
3.4 km away · income $893/wk · rent $510/wk
Kincumber
3.6 km away · income $686/wk · rent $400/wk
Wamberal
4.9 km away · income $944/wk · rent $500/wk
Green Point (Central Coast - NSW)
4.9 km away · income $698/wk · rent $425/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Avoca

What is the population of North Avoca NSW?

The population of North Avoca NSW is 2,318 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,548 people per km². North Avoca is ranked #2,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Avoca?

The median personal income in North Avoca NSW is $1,094 per week, or $56,888 per year. The median household income is $2,511 per week. Family income is $3,013 per week. North Avoca is ranked #730 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Avoca?

Median rent in North Avoca NSW is $545 per week ($2,362 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Avoca ranks #430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Avoca?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Avoca NSW is $2,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Avoca?

The median age in North Avoca NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Avoca a good suburb to live in?

North Avoca is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,318. The median income is $1,094/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 12990. All dollar figures in AUD.