Avoca Beach

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, but it also has a higher proportion of children under 15 at 20.7%. About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and while 19.5% of people were born overseas, this is well below the state and national averages.

English is the dominant language, used by 92.1% of the population. This helps explain why the share of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

A large number of residents report no religion at 47.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.8%.

The area is highly qualified, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.5% completing Year 12, both of which are well above national levels.

Incomes are much higher than most areas; 36.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical family income is $2,671, well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (24.4%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

The area has a strong focus on unpaid home life, with a much higher share of people caring for children (31.4%) and doing significant housework compared to most areas.

The First Nations community here is smaller than in most similar areas, but they have very high Year 12 completion rates at 70.6% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Family homes are the norm here, with 63.2% being couples with children. Consequently, people per home is much higher than in most areas at 2.8.

The suburb is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at only 16.9%.

Many people avoid the commute, with 35.2% working from home. While public transport stops are very frequent, almost every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is fairly stable, though 35.2% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though full-time employment is well below the national average. Health and construction are the main industries.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a short walk of public transport and parks. However, it is far harder to reach groceries and health services on foot compared to the state average.