Suburb in Cardinia

Avonsleigh, VIC

Avonsleigh had a population of 844 at the 2021 Census (−0.9% since 2016). Median age 40.8. Median weekly household income $2,026. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Avonsleigh at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Avonsleigh's population shrank by 0.9% to 844, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

8.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 291 households.

The median household earns $2,026 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $418 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,898 a month.

14.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.1% use a language other than English at home. 69.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Avonsleigh beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureAvonsleighVICAustralia
Population8446,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.837.938.2
Households2912,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,026$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$418$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,898$1,867$1,866
Born overseas14.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion69.9%42.1%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

−0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9422011
  2. 8522016
  3. 8442021

Age

Median age 40.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Avonsleigh Victoria
Share of people by age, Avonsleigh and Victoria
0–910.7%
10–1916.4%
20–299.0%
30–3913.0%
40–4915.0%
50–5912.7%
60–6915.8%
70–795.9%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Avonsleigh at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.3%
  2. Australian43.9%
  3. Scottish13.8%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. German5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.1%
  2. the Netherlands0.9%
  3. New Zealand0.7%
  4. the United States0.6%
  5. Germany0.5%

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

Around Avonsleigh

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