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Avoca vs Fitzroy Falls

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Avoca profile · Fitzroy Falls profile

Avoca Fitzroy Falls

Fitzroy Falls and Avoca (NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their social and residential makeup. Fitzroy Falls has a far higher share of people with no religion (50.0% compared to 33.2% in Avoca (NSW)) and more people who finished Year 12 (69.4% versus 54.1%). It is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (42.6% compared to 0.0% in Avoca (NSW)) and more people working from home (35.7% compared to 23.6%).

Both areas have tracked very similarly since 2011, with almost identical rates of people moving in the last five years. They share the same typical weekly household income of $2,250 and both have a 0.0% unemployment rate. While Fitzroy Falls has more renters and smaller homes, Avoca (NSW) is dominated by larger properties, with 98.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Avoca No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls Work from home: 12.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +12 larger in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing
208 54th pct 220 56th pct
Median age in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +4 yrs older in Avoca gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +0.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +2.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap steady
27.9% 82nd pct 30.5% 87th pct
Under 15 in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +4.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
10.1% 16th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +0.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.9% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
10.1% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 58.0%
26.1% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
1.6% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Fitzroy Falls

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +6.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 14.5% 63rd pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 82.3%
1.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% South Africa +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +15.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
39.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.6%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%
15.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
3.8% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +3.0 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
5.3% 62nd pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 94.1%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +16.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
33.2% 29th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 43.6%
33.2% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +15.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing
54.1% 71st pct 69.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +9.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing
20.1% 68th pct 29.8% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1 more in Avoca
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Avocain Fitzroy Falls
30 10th pct —
ICSEA in Avocain Fitzroy Falls
1,076 86th pct —

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 69.4%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
3.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 23.1%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%
14.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
8.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +$87 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
$866 68th pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +$334 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
$2,416 78th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +8.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
16.8% 85th pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +3.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing
24.6% 73rd pct 27.8% 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 12.2%
17.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 20.2%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +2.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls
28.4% 48th pct 30.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +2.7 pts higher in Avoca
7.7% 46th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +2.1 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
8.7% Asthma even 8.6%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
1.4% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +2.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
20.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +9.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
17.4% 47th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1.4 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +8.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +5.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +5.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 30.3% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +2 larger in Fitzroy Falls
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +11 yrs older in Avoca
55 yrs 91st pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +$650 higher in Fitzroy Falls
$250 4th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +$749 higher in Fitzroy Falls
$1,125 23rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +0.3 larger in Avoca gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +3.3 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
9.4% 41st pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +11.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
15.9% 22nd pct 27.8% 64th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 41.1%
15.9% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 8.9%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 8.9%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +$110 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
$330 66th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +$498 higher in Avoca gap widening
$2,898 91st pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +13.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1.9 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
46.4% 66th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +2.2 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +17.4 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
98.6% 97th pct 81.1% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 44.4%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 31.1%
4.3% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 30.0%
26.1% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 17.8%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +33.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 25.0%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +12.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
23.6% 69th pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even
3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +0.79 more in Avoca
14.42 89th pct 13.64 89th pct
Departures/1k in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +3.9 more in Avoca
72.1 65th pct 68.2 65th pct
PT routes in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1 more in Avoca
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +34 longer in Fitzroy Falls
28 65th pct 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +18 longer in Fitzroy Falls
87 61st pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 45.5%
23.6% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 42.2%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 15.7%
4.3% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +0.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 29.0% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Fitzroy Falls
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1.3 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
62.0% 55th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls gap steady
55.5% 36th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
3.6% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
3.6% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.7% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 19.6%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1.2 higher in Fitzroy Falls
0.1 42nd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1.2 more in Fitzroy Falls
0.1 36th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +30.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls
4.8% 59th pct 34.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +42.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls
0.0% 0th pct 42.6% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Avocain Fitzroy Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +21.9 more in Fitzroy Falls
14.4 52nd pct 36.4 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +1 higher in Fitzroy Falls
0 34th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Avocain Fitzroy Falls +0.2 pts higher in Avoca
7.2% 64th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Avoca with nearby areas

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Compare Fitzroy Falls with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Fitzroy Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10114/avoca/vs/SAL11532/fitzroy-falls