Avoca Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Avoca (3467) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 155 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Avoca is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Avoca was 1,264 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Avoca is 49 years of age.

88.1% of people living in the suburb of Avoca were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.0% England, 0.9% Scotland, 0.6% New Zealand, 0.4% Croatia, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Malta, 0.3% Malaysia, 0.3% France, 0.3% Greece, 0.2% Germany.

95.6% of people living in Avoca speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Greek, 0.4% Other, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Avoca is 27.5% Anglican, 22.9% No religion, 16.1% Catholic, 14.9% Uniting Church, 8.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.1% Salvation Army, 1.1% Other Religious Groups, 0.9% Christian, nfd, 0.8% Buddhism.

50.8% of people are married, 22.7% have never married and 12.8% are divorced and 3.6% are separated. There are 105 widowed people living in Avoca.

54.5% of the people living in Avoca over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.4% are working on a part time basis. Avoca has an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Avoca are 18.5% Managers, 16.1% Labourers, 14.6% Technicians & trades workers, 12.2% Professionals, 11.5% Community & personal service workers, 11.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.9% Sales workers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Avoca work in are 16.4% Manufacturing, 13.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.2% Retail trade, 10.5% Health care and social assistance, 7.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.7% Accommodation and food services, 7.4% Public administration and safety, 6.6% Construction, 5.5% Education and training.

49.4% of homes are fully owned, and 24.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $374 per week and the median household income is $620 per week.

The median rent in Avoca is $135 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1009 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Avoca postcode 3467