Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Terrigal - North Avoca

10 km²

Terrigal - North Avoca is characterised by a slightly larger population than usual and slightly above-average household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Terrigal - North Avoca, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,849▲ +18.2%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +4.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over20.7%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship10.3%▲ +22.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)27.3%

Young adults (25–44)22.3%

Seniors (65+)20.7%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).

Married52%
Never married30%
Divorced10%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (8%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia75.2%

England6.8%

New Zealand1.8%

South Africa1.5%

India0.5%

China0.5%

Italy0.3%

Philippines0.3%

Nepal0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (11%).

English44.6%

Australian36.2%

Irish13.6%

Scottish11.6%

Italian3.6%

German3.5%

Dutch1.8%

Chinese1.5%

Greek1.0%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home7.2%

Language used at home

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only88.4%

Mandarin0.6%

Italian0.4%

Greek0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion41.2%

Religious affiliation

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Christianity at 54%, followed by No religion (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity54%
No religion44%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1262.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.2%

Highest year of school

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (6%).

Year 1262.2%

Year 1021.7%

Year 115.5%

Year 9 or below5.1%

Highest qualification level

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Bachelor degree30.4%

Certificate III / IV23.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.7%

Postgraduate degree9.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%

Certificate I / II1.5%

Field of qualification

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Health (16%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce21.2%

Health13.9%

Society & culture11.8%

Education11.0%

Engineering & related10.2%

Architecture & building7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Creative arts4.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Information technology1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$933▲ +44.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,130▲ +54.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,506▲ +48.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.6%

Household income distribution

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

$1,500–$2,99926.8%

$650–$1,49922.4%

$4,000 or more20.1%

$3,000–$3,99912.5%

Under $65012.0%

Personal income distribution

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65034.5%

$650–$1,49930.9%

$1,500–$2,99920.4%

$3,000 or more8.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.5%People with a mental health condition7.0%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (6%).

None66.4%

One condition19.0%

Two conditions5.3%

Three or more2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis8.4%

Asthma7.3%

Mental health7.0%

Other condition7.0%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.5%

Diabetes3.2%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.1%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid28.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.9%People living alone21.8%▼ -6.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families12%
Other families0%

Household size

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people35.6%

1 person21.8%

4 people17.0%

3 people15.9%

5 people7.4%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$520▲ +44.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,500▲ +15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting22.7%Homes owned outright39.0%Separate (detached) houses73.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.3%▲ +1.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright39%
Owned with a mortgage37%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Separate house at 74%, followed by Flat or apartment (19%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (7%).

Separate house74%
Flat or apartment19%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%

Bedrooms per home

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (14%).

3 bedrooms35.8%

4 bedrooms33.6%

5 or more13.9%

2 bedrooms13.3%

1 bedroom2.2%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (14%).

$350–$54939.0%

$550–$74930.8%

$750 or more13.7%

$200–$34910.6%

Under $2003.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

$3,000 or more34.0%

$1,800–$2,99932.7%

$1,000–$1,79916.2%

Under $1,00012.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.3%▼ -37.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles43.8%

1 vehicle31.7%

3 vehicles13.1%

4 or more8.1%

No vehicle3.3%

How people get to work

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Car (driver) at 54%, followed by Worked at home (41%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)44.2%

Worked at home33.9%

Car (passenger)2.5%

Walked1.2%

Train0.3%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.6%Recent arrivals from overseas9.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation61.0%Employed full-time53.5%

Industries people work in

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Construction (11%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.4%

Construction10.8%

Education & training10.5%

Retail trade8.7%

Professional & technical8.0%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Manufacturing4.7%

Finance & insurance4.5%

Other services3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals29.7%

Managers16.9%

Clerical & administrative12.7%

Technicians & trades11.6%

Community & personal service10.6%

Sales workers8.7%

Labourers5.5%

Machinery operators & drivers2.8%

Areas within Terrigal - North Avoca

Nearby areas

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