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.
North Avoca · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Avoca — higher than 80% of areas.
| North Avoca | 2,318 |
|---|---|
| 2260, NSW | 25,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
1.9% ▲ +80.5%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In North Avoca, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.
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