Moving to Avoca QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Avoca — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $1,169 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Avoca shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,045 → 4,912 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Avoca scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest train station: Bundaberg, 4.2 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Australian Sugar Cane Railway, 4.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Sugerland Bus Stop, 850 m east.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 2.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 296 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Avoca profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Avoca State School 700 m · Branyan State School 1.6 km · DriversCollege 2.7 km · Bundaberg West State School 2.8 km · Norville State School 2.8 km · Bundaberg Special School 3 km · Shalom College 3.2 km · St.Patrick's Catholic School Bundaberg 3.2 km
Groceries: IGA Express 500 m · ALDI 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Houston Drive Park 350 m · Loeskow Park 600 m · Agro Trend Grounds 850 m · Hinkler Park Rotary 1.4 km · Jubilee Park 2.1 km · Lions Rememberance Park 2.6 km · Rats of Tobruk Memorial Park 2.7 km · Norville Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Avoca, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Avoca, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca here | 4,912 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Millbank | 2,499 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Kensington | 722 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Svensson Heights | 3,334 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Bundaberg West | 2,596 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Norville | 2,476 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Branyan | 4,660 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Avoca profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $305 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,045 people to 4,912. It sits about 296 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bundaberg station is roughly 4.2 km away. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Avoca vs Millbank · Avoca vs Svensson Heights.
Nearby guides: Millbank · Kensington · Svensson Heights · Bundaberg West · Norville · Branyan.
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