Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,000,000
Up 21.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $855k
- 4 bed
- $1.03m
- 5+ bed
- $1.32m
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The quick read on
Avondale
NSW 2530 · Wollongong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,000,000
- Median unit
- $800,000
- Population
- 1,695
- Postcode
- 2530
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ABS 2021
Avondale, New South Wales
Property market insights for Avondale (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Avondale (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 12 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 12.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Avondale (NSW), NSW is currently $1,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Avondale (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 21.2% for houses and 17.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $855,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000 in Avondale (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Avondale (NSW) is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Avondale (NSW) is $800,000, which has increased 17.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $817,000 in Avondale (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Avondale (NSW) is $725 per week and has increased 20.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Avondale safe?
The overall rate for Avondale is 4,353 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Avondale.
Overall crime rate
4,353
offences per 100,000 residents
32% aboveRest of NSW
AvondaleRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Avondale?
Avondale NSW 2530 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,695 people call Avondale home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,524 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,695
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,903 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.2%In line
15–3425.5%Above
35–5422.4%Below
55–7427.6%Above
75 and over6.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses71.5%Below
Townhouses28.5%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright34.5%Below
Paying a mortgage39.0%Above
Renting26.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.1%Above
One car30.8%Below
Two cars40.7%Above
Three or more20.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.3%Above
Drove to work58.4%Below
Train, tram or bus1.3%Above
Walked or cycled0.8%Below
What stands out in Avondale
20.3% of workers in Avondale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
5.4% of Avondale residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
39.5% of people in Avondale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Avondale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Avondale NSW 2530.
Is Avondale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Avondale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
496 family households lived in Avondale; 38.5% were couple families and 19.2% were one-parent families.
33.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Avondale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Avondale had 1,695 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Avondale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 71.5% of occupied private dwellings in Avondale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 28.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Avondale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
34.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
39.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
26.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Avondale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Avondale had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 25.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 35.6%, while 19.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Avondale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
58.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Avondale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 30.8% of the total.
60.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Avondale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.7% reported a different address.
14.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Avondale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.5% of residents used only English at home.
7.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Avondale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.7% of Avondale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Avondale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.7% of ancestry responses in Avondale.
Australian ancestry made up 37.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Avondale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Avondale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 57.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
30.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Avondale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.2% reported asthma, 11.9% arthritis and 7.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Avondale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Avondale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,524 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,903.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Avondale compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.3% in Avondale, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 34.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 26.5% in Avondale, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Avondale (NSW)
Is Avondale (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $1,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $800,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Avondale (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 496 local families, and 18.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Avondale (NSW)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,320,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Avondale (NSW)
26 streets in Avondale (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anthea Pl
- Avondale Colliery Rd
- Avondale Rd
- Bracken Ln
- Dale St
- Derwent Ave
- Ena Ave
- Fromholz Cr
- Goolagong St
- Huntley Rd
- Linbrook Ln
- Long Pl
- Manuka Ave
- Marshall Mount Rd
- Mckay Pl
- Melaleuca Ave
- Melia Pl
- Mountain View Tce
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- North Marshall Mount Rd
- Oakhurst Cl
- Parkland Ave
- Penrose Dr
- Princes Hwy
- Reid Pl
- South Avondale Rd
- Turnbull Cr
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