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Avondale Heights

5 km²

Avondale Heights is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a slightly older population.

It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Avondale Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,388—since 2011Median age45 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over26.8%Children under 1516.0%People in a de facto relationship6.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Avondale Heights splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.

Seniors (65+)26.8%
Young adults (25–44)24.5%
Older adults (45–64)23.3%
Children (0–14)16.0%
Youth (15–24)9.5%

Marital status

In Avondale Heights, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.

  • Married52%
  • Never married30%
  • Widowed9%
  • Divorced7%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Avondale Heights, Australia is the majority at 73%; Italy is next at 11%.

Australia56.3%
Italy8.7%
Vietnam5.7%
India1.6%
China1.6%
Philippines1.3%
England1.3%
New Zealand0.7%
South Africa0.1%
Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is Italian at 26%, followed by Australian (17%) and English (15%).

Italian23.9%
Australian15.7%
English13.9%
Chinese7.6%
Vietnamese7.3%
Greek7.2%
Irish4.8%
Scottish3.3%
Indian2.1%
Filipino2.0%

Language

People using another language at home47.0%

Language used at home

In Avondale Heights, English only is the majority at 61%; Italian is next at 14%.

English only49.2%
Italian11.2%
Vietnamese6.8%
Greek4.7%
Cantonese3.3%
Arabic2.3%
Mandarin1.7%
Tagalog0.6%
Hindi0.4%
Punjabi0.3%

Religion

People with no religion22.3%

Religious affiliation

In Avondale Heights, Christianity is the majority at 67%; No religion is next at 23%.

  • Christianity67%
  • No religion23%
  • Buddhism5%
  • Islam3%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1258.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher25.7%

Highest year of school

In Avondale Heights, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 9 or below is next at 20%.

Year 1258.5%
Year 9 or below18.6%
Year 108.9%
Year 118.0%

Highest qualification level

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree33.4%
Certificate III / IV21.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma14.5%
Postgraduate degree9.1%
Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%
Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is Management & commerce at 25%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (12%).

Management & commerce21.7%
Engineering & related14.1%
Society & culture10.2%
Health9.0%
Education7.7%
Architecture & building5.4%
Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%
Information technology4.4%
Natural & physical sciences3.9%
Creative arts3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$666—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,587—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,039—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week11.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.4%

Household income distribution

Avondale Heights splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with Under $650 at 20%.

$650–$1,49927.1%
$1,500–$2,99925.4%
Under $65018.5%
$4,000 or more12.8%
$3,000–$3,99910.6%

Personal income distribution

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65046.3%
$650–$1,49926.8%
$1,500–$2,99916.7%
$3,000 or more4.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.2%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities11.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Avondale Heights, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.

None63.4%
One condition19.0%
Two conditions6.9%
Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Avondale Heights splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (17%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis10.7%
Other condition9.8%
Mental health8.2%
Asthma7.2%
Diabetes6.6%
Heart disease5.5%
Cancer3.1%
Dementia2.4%
Lung condition1.6%
Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.7%People providing unpaid care15.0%People caring for children unpaid24.7%People who served in the Defence Force1.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011One-parent families13.7%People living alone23.2%—since 2011

Family composition

In Avondale Heights, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

  • Couples with children60%
  • Couples without children25%
  • One-parent families14%
  • Other families1%

Household size

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people33.4%
1 person23.2%
3 people17.4%
4 people16.8%
5 people6.6%
6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011Households renting19.8%Homes owned outright47.1%Separate (detached) houses76.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).

  • Owned outright48%
  • Owned with a mortgage29%
  • Rented20%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Avondale Heights, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

  • Separate house77%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached22%
  • Flat or apartment0%
  • Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Avondale Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

3 bedrooms53.9%
4 bedrooms27.3%
2 bedrooms10.6%
5 or more6.0%
1 bedroom0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Avondale Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

$350–$54961.6%
$200–$34919.1%
$550–$7498.0%
Under $2005.3%
$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

$1,800–$2,99933.1%
$3,000 or more23.2%
$1,000–$1,79920.4%
Under $1,00014.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.7%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Avondale Heights splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (39%) and 1 vehicle (36%), with 3 vehicles at 12%.

2 vehicles39.4%
1 vehicle35.7%
3 vehicles11.9%
No vehicle6.7%
4 or more6.2%

How people get to work

In Avondale Heights, Car (driver) is the majority at 60%; Worked at home is next at 32%.

Car (driver)50.8%
Worked at home27.1%
Car (passenger)3.8%
Train1.0%
Walked1.0%
Bus0.6%
Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.5%Recent arrivals from overseas5.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.3%Labour-force participation54.5%Employed full-time60.6%

Industries people work in

Avondale Heights splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (13%) and Retail trade (11%), with Construction at 10%.

Health care & social assistance12.1%
Retail trade10.1%
Construction9.7%
Education & training8.6%
Professional & technical8.3%
Manufacturing6.7%
Finance & insurance6.0%
Transport & warehousing6.0%
Public administration & safety5.8%
Accommodation & food4.9%

Occupations people work in

In Avondale Heights, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals24.9%
Clerical & administrative15.7%
Managers14.0%
Technicians & trades11.7%
Sales workers9.1%
Community & personal service9.0%
Labourers8.0%
Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Areas within Avondale Heights

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