QLD · Somerset Council

Avoca Vale, 4314

Est. population · Jun 2025

21

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.0%

Median age

46

Median income

$1,375/wk

Employment rate

77.8%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Avoca Vale is known for:

    Suburb profile

    In Somerset Council, Avoca Vale keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of residents in steady employment. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

    Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.

    Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Avoca Vale snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    21

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    53.8%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    59th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    3rd

    percentile in QLD

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    3/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    21(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 3th percentile in QLD

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +5.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in QLD
    3th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    20
    Median age
    46
    Median household income / week
    $1,375
    Dwelling vacancy
    53.8%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    7 of 13
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,900
    Employment rate
    77.8%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    10 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    47.6
    State safety percentile
    59.1th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate, partial year)
    +62.2%

    Most common offence types

    • Drug Offences34
    • Other Property Damage21
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)23
    • Traffic And Related Offences18
    • Unlawful Entry22

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Nanango Hospital (24.2 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    29° / 17°
    Rainfall
    345 mm · ~43 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 13°
    Rainfall
    199 mm · ~25 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 6°
    Rainfall
    118 mm · ~15 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 12°
    Rainfall
    197 mm · ~25 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Blair
    Member of Parliament
    Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    142,006
    Turnout (2025)
    88.2%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +0.5 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 92.0 km away).

    Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%

    15.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • MooreLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)23.4 km away
    • Mount KilcoyLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)36.6 km away
    • KilcoyLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)39.8 km away
    • ToogoolawahLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)46.3 km away
    • EskLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)64.2 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    3/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    3/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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