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Abbotsford vs Avondale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Abbotsford profile · Avondale profile

Abbotsford Avondale

Avondale (Qld) and Abbotsford (Qld) are nearby areas with very different populations. Avondale (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 21.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Abbotsford (Qld) is sparsely populated and far younger; its typical resident is just 20, and children under 15 make up 35.0% of the population. Avondale (Qld) also has a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,046, compared to $225 in Abbotsford (Qld).

Both areas are car-dependent and share a lack of nearby public transport and shops. This shared reliance on vehicles is a core similarity for these two neighbours. While Avondale (Qld) has a higher share of people born overseas (10.0%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (4.4%), Abbotsford (Qld) has more people per home, with the usual being 3.7 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 681 larger in Avondale Median age: 29 yrs older in Avondale Household income: $821 higher in Avondale Aged 65+: 21.4 pts higher in Avondale Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Avondale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsfordin Avondale +681 larger in Avondale gap steady
20 14th pct 701 70th pct
Median age in Abbotsfordin Avondale +29 yrs older in Avondale gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Abbotsfordin Avondale +4.4 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Abbotsfordin Avondale +21.4 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Abbotsfordin Avondale +19.3 pts higher in Abbotsford
35.0% 100th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +17.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 15.7%
30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 17.8%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +27.3 pts 47.7%
25.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford Avondale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abbotsfordin Avondale +10.0 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +27.5 pts ▸ 77.5%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.0% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
20.0% English +20.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% German +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abbotsfordin Avondale +3.6 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Abbotsfordin Avondale +0.9 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 74th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +37.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Greek 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 Abbotsfordin Avondale +14.8 pts higher in Avondale
25.0% 14th pct 39.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 45.8%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +26.0 pts 14.0%
25.0% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 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 Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 28.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 6.9% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 9.09 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsfordin Avondale +2 more in Avondale
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 966 36th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.1 pts 15.5%
0.0% Year 10 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Year 12 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 44.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

44.4% Society & culture ◂ +34.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsfordin Avondale +$171 higher in Avondale gap narrowing
$349 0th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Abbotsfordin Avondale +$821 higher in Avondale
$225 0th pct $1,046 16th pct
Family income in Abbotsfordin Avondale +$639 higher in Abbotsford
$1,899 51st pct $1,260 13th pct
High earners in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 8.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +49.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abbotsfordin Avondale +18.4 pts higher in Avondale
15.0% 7th pct 33.4% 72nd pct
Mental health in Abbotsfordin Avondale +3.3 pts higher in Abbotsford
15.0% 92nd pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Abbotsfordin Avondale +8.1 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Arthritis +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

25.0% None +26.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
25.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 20.1% 27th pct
Defence service in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsfordin Avondale +31 larger in Avondale
0 0th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— $379 14th pct
Household income in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 9.7% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsfordin Avondale +1.2 larger in Abbotsford
3.7 98th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 21.0% 40th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 46.5%
0.0% Couples without children +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +18.1 pts 15.2%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 1 person +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Abbotsfordin Avondale +$100 higher in Avondale
$1,200 24th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Abbotsfordin Avondale +0.30 higher in Abbotsford
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 48.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 71.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +99.5 pts 33.9%
0.0% Owned outright +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 5.3% 11th pct
PT commute in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Car (driver) ◂ +66.2 pts 67.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 4 or more ◂ +118.2 pts 15.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Abbotsfordin Avondale
— 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +119.2 pts 14.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsfordin Avondale +0.1 higher in Avondale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Abbotsfordin Avondale +0.3 more in Avondale
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abbotsfordin Avondale +23.0 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Abbotsfordin Avondale +1.3 pts higher in Avondale
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in Abbotsfordin Avondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abbotsfordin Avondale +7.1 more in Avondale
0.0 0th pct 7.1 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Abbotsfordin Avondale +1 higher in Avondale
0 0th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Abbotsfordin Avondale +4.3 pts higher in Abbotsford
10.7% 84th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abbotsford vs Avondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30002/abbotsford/vs/SAL30109/avondale