Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Millbank - Avoca

10 km²

Millbank - Avoca has modest household incomes and a notably older population.

It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Millbank - Avoca, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,406▼ -3.2%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.8%People aged 65 and over31.7%Children under 1516.1%People in a de facto relationship11.5%▲ +28.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)31.7%

Older adults (45–64)21.2%

Young adults (25–44)19.9%

Children (0–14)16.1%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (11%).

Married45%
Never married30%
Widowed11%
Divorced10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia84.6%

England2.5%

New Zealand1.7%

India0.8%

Philippines0.6%

Vietnam0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (9%).

English44.3%

Australian41.9%

Scottish10.8%

Irish9.7%

German8.7%

Italian2.1%

Indian1.1%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Language

People using another language at home4.6%

Language used at home

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Vietnamese (0%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only91.1%

Vietnamese0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Italian0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.2%

Religious affiliation

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (42%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.0%

Highest year of school

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1239.0%

Year 1029.9%

Year 9 or below17.3%

Year 117.1%

Highest qualification level

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV41.2%

Bachelor degree16.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.1%

Certificate I / II3.8%

Postgraduate degree2.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Field of qualification

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Engineering & related at 21%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Health (15%).

Engineering & related17.2%

Management & commerce15.2%

Health12.2%

Society & culture11.5%

Education9.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Architecture & building4.7%

Agriculture & environment2.5%

Information technology1.9%

Creative arts1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$583▲ +30.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,113▲ +31.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,420▲ +35.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.9%

Household income distribution

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49934.5%

$1,500–$2,99925.4%

Under $65023.4%

$3,000–$3,9995.3%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Personal income distribution

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Under $650 at 55%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65051.2%

$650–$1,49930.7%

$1,500–$2,99910.4%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition42.0%People with a mental health condition12.0%People needing help with daily activities11.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is None at 55%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (11%).

None50.6%

One condition24.6%

Two conditions10.1%

Three or more7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis17.3%

Mental health12.0%

Other condition10.9%

Asthma10.9%

Heart disease8.3%

Diabetes7.5%

Cancer5.0%

Lung condition3.8%

Dementia2.1%

Stroke1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.2%People providing unpaid care14.5%People caring for children unpaid22.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families19.2%People living alone31.1%▲ +16.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people39.1%

1 person31.1%

3 people12.7%

4 people9.8%

5 people4.8%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$295▲ +18.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -7.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting26.8%Homes owned outright38.3%Separate (detached) houses76.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.9%▲ +1.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Owned outright39%
Rented28%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Separate house at 77%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (19%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house77%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms49.3%

4 bedrooms25.1%

2 bedrooms16.9%

5 or more3.4%

1 bedroom2.9%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is $200–$349 at 69%, followed by $350–$549 (18%) and Under $200 (12%).

$200–$34965.4%

$350–$54916.9%

Under $20011.9%

$550–$7490.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 57%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79953.6%

Under $1,00026.8%

$1,800–$2,99912.2%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.5%▼ -10.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle42.9%

2 vehicles33.4%

3 vehicles10.2%

No vehicle8.5%

4 or more5.1%

How people get to work

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Car (driver) at 87%, followed by Car (passenger) (6%) and Worked at home (3%).

Car (driver)76.2%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Worked at home2.9%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.5%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.5%Recent arrivals from overseas9.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation47.9%Employed full-time60.7%

Industries people work in

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 23%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance22.4%

Retail trade12.8%

Education & training8.6%

Construction7.3%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Manufacturing5.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.1%

Other services4.2%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Public administration & safety3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Professionals at 15%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals15.2%

Community & personal service14.6%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Labourers13.3%

Technicians & trades13.1%

Sales workers11.5%

Managers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

Areas within Millbank - Avoca

Millbank - Avoca Block 1 Millbank - Avoca Block 2 Millbank - Avoca Block 3 Millbank - Avoca Block 4 Millbank - Avoca Block 5 Millbank - Avoca Block 6 Millbank - Avoca Block 7 Millbank - Avoca Block 8 Millbank - Avoca Block 9 Millbank - Avoca Block 10 Millbank - Avoca Block 11 Millbank - Avoca Block 12 Millbank - Avoca Block 13 Millbank - Avoca Block 14 Millbank - Avoca Block 15 Millbank - Avoca Block 16

Nearby areas

Svensson Heights - Norville Bundaberg Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Branyan - Kensington Walkervale - Avenell Heights Bundaberg East - Kalkie Ashfield - Kepnock Bargara - Burnett Heads

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