North Avoca · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Avoca

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

High housing costs define daily life in North Avoca, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,509. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. The suburb is dominated by large, detached family homes, with very few renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 North Avoca, Suburb / Locality

Where North Avoca sits — Median rent (weekly)

$545 ▲ +51.4%
  • $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 North Avoca — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Avoca$545
2260, NSW $510
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $545, which is among the highest for areas of this type and well above the New South Wales figure. Home-loan costs are also high, with 33.2% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$545 ▲ +51.4%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $545

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,509 ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,297
  • 2016: $2,210
  • 2021: $2,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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North Avoca splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $750 or more at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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North Avoca splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 14.5%, which is far below the national figure. Instead, 38.0% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above that of New South Wales.

14.5% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.0% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 38.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Avoca, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.0% of the market, and 90.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.0% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.7% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Avoca, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Avoca, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (20%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

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