Suburb in Central Coast

Avoca Beach, NSW

Avoca Beach had a population of 4,708 at the 2021 Census (+2.7% since 2016). Median age 42.9. Median weekly household income $2,352. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Avoca Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Avoca Beach's population grew by 2.7% to 4,708, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.8%.

17.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.3% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,539 households.

The median household earns $2,352 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $537 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,583 a month.

20.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 49.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Avoca Beach beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAvoca BeachNSWAustralia
Population4,7088,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.938.438.2
Households1,5392,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments7.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting17.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,352$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$537$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,583$2,142$1,866
Born overseas20.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion49.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,3192011
  2. 4,5842016
  3. 4,7082021

Age

Median age 42.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Avoca Beach New South Wales
Share of people by age, Avoca Beach and New South Wales
0–912.3%
10–1915.9%
20–298.0%
30–398.9%
40–4914.5%
50–5915.3%
60–6913.3%
70–798.7%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Avoca Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.5%
  2. Australian38.9%
  3. Irish16.7%
  4. Scottish13.5%
  5. Italian3.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Japanese0.5%
  2. German0.5%
  3. French0.4%
  4. Portuguese0.4%
  5. Afrikaans0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.5%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. South Africa1.3%
  4. Ireland1.0%
  5. the United States0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Avoca Beach

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