Median price trend for houses
Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,500,000
Down 4.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.23m
- 4 bed
- $1.54m
- 5+ bed
- $1.92m
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The quick read on
North Avoca
NSW 2260 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,500,000
- Median unit
- $1,130,000
- Population
- 2,318
- Postcode
- 2260
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ABS 2021
North Avoca, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Avoca
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Avoca NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 32 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Up 5.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Avoca, NSW is currently $1,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Avoca has a 12-month growth rate of -4.8% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,230,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,540,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,920,000 in North Avoca.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Avoca is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Avoca is $1,130,000. The median rent for units and apartments in North Avoca is $575 per week and has decreased 20.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Avoca safe?
The overall rate for North Avoca is 643 offences per 100,000 residents — 81% below the Greater Sydney 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 North Avoca.
Overall crime rate
643
offences per 100,000 residents
81% belowGreater Sydney
North AvocaGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Avoca?
North Avoca NSW 2260 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,318 people call North Avoca home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,511 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,509 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $545 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.8%Above
15–3421.3%Below
35–5428.0%In line
55–7426.0%Above
75 and over3.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.8%Above
Townhouses3.3%Below
Apartments5.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.8%Above
Paying a mortgage46.4%Above
Renting14.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.4%Below
One car23.1%Below
Two cars51.7%Above
Three or more25.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home37.1%Below
Drove to work43.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%Below
Walked or cycled1.1%Below
What stands out in North Avoca
37.1% of workers in North Avoca worked from home on Census day.
5.3% of North Avoca residents were born in England.
46.9% of people in North Avoca described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Avoca
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Avoca NSW 2260.
Is North Avoca family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.8% of North Avoca's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
644 family households lived in North Avoca; 50.5% were couple families and 9.2% were one-parent families.
37.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Avoca?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Avoca had 2,318 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Avoca?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.8% of occupied private dwellings in North Avoca.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 5.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Avoca?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
46.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
14.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Avoca?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Avoca had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 17.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 34.4%, while 34.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Avoca?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
37.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
43.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Avoca?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 23.1% of the total.
77.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Avoca, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.4% reported a different address.
16.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Avoca?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.5% of residents used only English at home.
4.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Avoca residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.7% of North Avoca's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Avoca?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.0% of ancestry responses in North Avoca.
Australian ancestry made up 39.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Avoca?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
34.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 17.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 20.0% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Avoca?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
34.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Avoca show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 2.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Avoca?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Avoca?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,511 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,509.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $545 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Avoca compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 37.1% in North Avoca, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 38.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 14.8% in North Avoca, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Avoca
Is North Avoca expensive?
The median house price is $1,500,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,130,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Avoca good for families?
The Census counted 644 local families, and 20.8% 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 North Avoca?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,540,000, 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 North Avoca
29 streets in North Avoca
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bareena Ave
- Beachcomber Pde
- Bellevue Cr
- Bradleys Rd
- Bulbararing Rd
- Coast Rd
- Duncan Rd
- Easter Pde
- Elgata Ave
- Francis Rd
- Harcourt Pl
- Hibiscus Ave
- John Gray Cl
- Lake Shore Dr
- Lake St
- Leeside Rd
- Mary Elizabeth Cr
- Mulawa Cl
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- North Avoca Pde
- Ocean St
- Palmgrove Pl
- Scenic Hwy
- Seasound Cr
- Surf Rider Ave
- Table Top Rd
- Taran Rd
- The Arena
- Tramway Rd
- View St
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