Suburb in Bundaberg

Avondale, QLD

Avondale had a population of 701 at the 2021 Census (+9.0% since 2016). Median age 48.5. Median weekly household income $1,035. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Avondale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Avondale's population grew by 9.0% to 701, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 48.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

12.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 48.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 257 households.

The median household earns $1,035 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $229 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,156 a month.

11.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.9% use a language other than English at home. 46.3% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Avondale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAvondaleQLDAustralia
Population7015,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age48.538.238.2
Households2571,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting12.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright48.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,035$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$229$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,156$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.3%44.8%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

+9.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6202011
  2. 6432016
  3. 7012021

Age

Median age 48.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Avondale Queensland
Share of people by age, Avondale and Queensland
0–98.4%
10–1912.3%
20–298.8%
30–398.6%
40–4913.7%
50–5919.0%
60–6916.0%
70–7911.3%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Avondale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.8%
  2. English45.3%
  3. Irish10.3%
  4. Scottish10.2%
  5. German7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.6%
  2. Spanish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.2%
  2. New Zealand2.4%
  3. the Netherlands1.0%
  4. Germany0.8%
  5. the Philippines0.8%

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

Around Avondale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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