North Avoca · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in North Avoca

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident of North Avoca is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. With 2,318 people, it is larger than about 82% of similar areas. The community is family-oriented, with a higher proportion of children than most other areas.

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📍 North Avoca, Suburb / Locality

Where North Avoca sits — Total population

2,318 ▲ +18.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Avoca — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
North Avoca2,318
2260, NSW 25,845
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 2,318, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas. While the typical age of 41 is lower than most areas of this type, it remains a little older than the New South Wales average of 39.

2,318 ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,953
  • 2016: 2,200
  • 2021: 2,318

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.0%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

15.0% ▲ +43.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.6% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In North Avoca, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Most people are married (55.1%), while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship, a rate slightly above the state average.

12.2% ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In North Avoca, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 14 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 21 males; 75–79: 26 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 55 males; 70–74: 38 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 77 males; 65–69: 80 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 83 males; 60–64: 91 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 90 males; 55–59: 90 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 80 males; 50–54: 82 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 85 males; 45–49: 83 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 82 males; 40–44: 88 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 73 males; 35–39: 77 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 47 males; 30–34: 61 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 57 males; 25–29: 45 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 60 males; 20–24: 56 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 86 males; 15–19: 69 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 96 males; 10–14: 84 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 105 males; 5–9: 61 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 74 males; 0–4: 61 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12990/north-avoca/topic/demographics-identity