Avoca (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Avoca (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 908, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Avoca (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,912
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,169
- SEIFA score
- 908
- Coordinates
- -24.8808, 152.3069
Avoca (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Avoca (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 31%, 22% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 808 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 542 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 952 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,073 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,528 | 31% |
Share of the 4,903 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 786 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 542 | 27% |
| Rented | 436 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,555 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 438 | 22% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,015 occupied private dwellings in Avoca (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $305
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,474
- Median weekly personal income
- $619
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 511 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 179 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 264 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,591 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,177
- Employed part-time
- 596
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Avoca (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Avoca (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 28.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.1°C). The area receives roughly 815 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.5°C | 19.9°C | 103 mm |
| Feb | 28.4°C | 19.8°C | 110 mm |
| Mar | 27.4°C | 19.3°C | 107 mm |
| Apr | 25.1°C | 16.4°C | 59 mm |
| May | 22.6°C | 13.5°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 20.4°C | 11.3°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 20.1°C | 10.1°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 21.4°C | 10.5°C | 22 mm |
| Sep | 23.7°C | 13°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 25.5°C | 15.4°C | 91 mm |
| Nov | 26.9°C | 17.3°C | 87 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 19.1°C | 92 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Avoca (Qld)
Where is Avoca (Qld)?
Avoca (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Avoca (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Avoca (Qld) had a population of about 4,912.
Is Avoca (Qld) an advantaged area?
Avoca (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 908, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 14 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Avoca (Qld)?
Avoca (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 24.8°C and overnight lows of about 15.5°C, with roughly 815 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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