Avondale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Avondale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 80% of homes in Avondale have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by larger family-sized housing. While most dwellings are separate houses, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,903 is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Avondale, Suburb / Locality

Where Avondale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Avondale — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Avondale$300
2530, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are higher than in most similar areas, though the typical monthly payment is a little below the state figure.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $212
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,903

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,903

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Avondale splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (43%) and $350–$549 (38%), with $200–$349 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Avondale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The number of households renting is higher than in most similar areas, yet at 26.2% it remains well below the national figure of 30.6%. About 34.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.

26.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 34.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Avondale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 71.8% of the market, which is much lower than most similar areas. These larger homes are common here, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

71.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 71.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Avondale, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Avondale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Avondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10117/avondale/topic/housing-dwellings