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Adavale

21,355 km²

Adavale stands out for very few renters, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.

Beyond that, it has fewer people living alone than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Adavale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population72—since 2011Median age47 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.9%People aged 65 and over22.2%Children under 1516.7%People in a de facto relationship17.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Adavale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)34.7%
Young adults (25–44)22.2%
Seniors (65+)22.2%
Children (0–14)16.7%
Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In Adavale, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 34%.

  • Married56%
  • Never married34%
  • Divorced5%
  • Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Adavale, Australia is the majority at 94%; New Zealand is next at 6%.

Australia90.3%
New Zealand5.6%

Ancestry

In Adavale, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (28%) and Irish (14%).

Australian45.8%
English33.3%
Irish16.7%
Scottish11.1%
German9.7%
Italian4.2%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Adavale, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only95.8%

Religion

People with no religion36.1%

Religious affiliation

In Adavale, Christianity is the majority at 63%; No religion is next at 37%.

  • Christianity63%
  • No religion37%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.2%

Highest year of school

In Adavale, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1246.9%
Year 1031.3%
Year 9 or below10.9%
Year 116.3%

Highest qualification level

Adavale splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (38%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (38%), with Certificate III / IV at 14%.

Bachelor degree28.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma28.2%
Certificate III / IV10.3%
Certificate I / II7.7%

Field of qualification

In Adavale, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 39%, followed by Health (28%) and Engineering & related (11%).

Agriculture & environment35.9%
Health25.6%
Engineering & related10.3%
Management & commerce10.3%
Society & culture10.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$524—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,187—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,374—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week28.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.4%

Household income distribution

In Adavale, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 78%; $4,000 or more is next at 22%.

$650–$1,49953.8%
$4,000 or more15.4%

Personal income distribution

In Adavale, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (21%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Under $65048.4%
$1,500–$2,99920.3%
$650–$1,49915.6%
$3,000 or more14.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.2%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities4.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Adavale, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 15%.

None68.1%
One condition13.9%
Two conditions4.2%
Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Adavale, the largest group is Asthma at 33%, followed by Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (17%).

Asthma13.9%
Arthritis8.3%
Other condition6.9%
Cancer4.2%
Diabetes4.2%
Lung condition4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.2%People providing unpaid care7.8%People caring for children unpaid18.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011One-parent families0.0%People living alone15.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Adavale, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

  • Couples with children65%
  • Couples without children35%

Household size

In Adavale, 2 people is the majority at 53%; 1 person is next at 24%.

2 people34.6%
1 person15.4%
3 people15.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$62—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$750—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright53.8%Separate (detached) houses80.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms65.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Adavale, Owned outright is the majority at 70%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 15%.

  • Owned outright70%
  • Owned with a mortgage15%
  • Other tenure15%

Types of homes

In Adavale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Adavale, the largest group is 5 or more at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 1 bedroom (15%).

5 or more38.5%
2 bedrooms19.2%
1 bedroom15.4%
4 bedrooms15.4%
3 bedrooms11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Adavale splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (27%) and 2 vehicles (27%), with 3 vehicles at 23%.

1 vehicle28.6%
2 vehicles28.6%
3 vehicles23.8%
4 or more23.8%

How people get to work

In Adavale, Car (driver) is the majority at 52%; Worked at home is next at 30%.

Car (driver)40.5%
Worked at home23.8%
Car (passenger)7.1%
Walked7.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation67.2%Employed full-time76.2%

Industries people work in

In Adavale, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 67%; Health care & social assistance is next at 10%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing61.9%
Health care & social assistance9.5%
Construction7.1%
Accommodation & food7.1%
Public administration & safety7.1%

Occupations people work in

In Adavale, the largest group is Managers at 48%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (15%) and Labourers (15%).

Managers52.4%
Machinery operators & drivers16.7%
Labourers16.7%
Professionals9.5%
Technicians & trades7.1%
Community & personal service7.1%

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