Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Avenell Heights suburb profile
Avenell Heights, QLD · Postcode 4670
This Avenell Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Avenell Heights, QLD (postcode 4670). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Avenell Heights with nearby suburbs.
Avenell Heights at a glance
Population
5,028
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,066/wk
Median age
47
Avenell Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.6% over 10 years
Population
5,028
was 4,871 in 2016
+157 · +3.2%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$20 · +8%
Household income
$1,066/wk
was $950/wk in 2016
+$116 · +12.2%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Avenell Heights population growth · Avenell Heights then and now
Avenell Heights vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Avenell Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27% vs area
- Avenell Heights$270/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-38% vs area
- Avenell Heights$1,066/wk
- Nearby$1,151/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Avenell Heights47
- Nearby43.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-28.4% vs area
- Avenell Heights$566/wk
- Nearby$611/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Avenell Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Avenell Heights ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1884.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1864.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1911.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1860.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Avenell Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Avenell Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Avenell Heights people
- Population
- 5,028
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 9.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Avenell Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,066/wk
- Median personal income
- $566/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Avenell Heights housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.7%
- Owned outright
- 34.7%
- Mortgaged
- 24.4%
- Rented
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Avenell Heights work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4670)
Compare Avenell Heights with nearby suburbs
Avenell Heights in numbers
Avenell Heights had 5,028 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 348th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.7% own their home outright, 24.4% are paying a mortgage, 33.3% rent. Separate houses make up 75.7% of dwellings, with 10.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,066/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.2%. 36.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.2% (from 4,871 to 5,028). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $270/wk (+8%).
Avenell Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Avenell Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Avenell Heights was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Avenell Heights, QLD?
- Avenell Heights had 5,028 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Avenell Heights?
- Median household income in Avenell Heights was $1,066/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Avenell Heights?
- 33.3% of occupied homes in Avenell Heights were rented, 34.7% were owned outright and 24.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Avenell Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Avenell Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology