North Avoca

The community is slightly older than the national average, with a typical age of 41. However, it has a higher share of children under 15 (20.6%) than most areas, while seniors make up a smaller portion of the population than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.8%), though 16.7% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the dominant language for 91.5% of the population. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales figure.

A large number of residents report no religion (47.0%), a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.0%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 39.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 71.1%.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $3,013. About 41.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (22.5%) and a much lower share of people needing daily help (1.9%) compared to the national average.

There is a high level of community activity, with 20.8% of people volunteering. This is well above the state average, as is the number of people caring for children unpaid (32.4%).

First Nations people in this area earn much more than the national average, with a typical personal income of $1,062 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (65.3%) and a much lower share of people living alone than the state average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (92.0%), with 90.7% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is very high at a typical $545 per week, and monthly mortgage payments are also higher than the state figure.

While public transport stops are very accessible, 37.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national average. Most households have two or more cars, and very few rely on public transport for commuting.

The population is fairly mobile, with 38.0% having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.8% of the community.

A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work (67.5%), though full-time employment is lower than the state average. Many work in professional roles within health, education, and construction.

Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a park. However, the area is less walkable for essentials, as very few homes are within a short walk of a school or health service.