Avenell Heights Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Avenell Heights (4670) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 294 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Avenell Heights is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Avenell Heights was 5,164 and is comprised of approximately 52.8% females and 47.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Avenell Heights is 41 years of age.

85.8% of people living in the suburb of Avenell Heights were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.7% England, 1.4% New Zealand, 0.7% Philippines, 0.6% Italy, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Scotland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% Tonga, 0.1% Fiji, 0.1% India, 0.1% Pakistan.

92.2% of people living in Avenell Heights speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other, 0.7% Italian, 0.2% German, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% Japanese, 0.2% Urdu, 0.1% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of Avenell Heights is 21.5% Catholic, 19.9% Anglican, 19.2% No religion, 10.4% Uniting Church, 7.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.0% Lutheran, 3.7% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Baptist, 1.4% Pentecostal.

47.6% of people are married, 28.7% have never married and 10.7% are divorced and 4.6% are separated. There are 351 widowed people living in Avenell Heights.

55.1% of the people living in Avenell Heights over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.9% are working on a part time basis. Avenell Heights has an unemployment rate of 9.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Avenell Heights are 15.6% Professionals, 15.0% Technicians & trades workers, 13.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.5% Sales workers, 12.4% Labourers, 10.5% Community & personal service workers, 9.5% Managers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Avenell Heights work in are 16.1% Health care and social assistance, 14.9% Retail trade, 9.8% Manufacturing, 9.5% Education and training, 7.6% Construction, 5.9% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 4.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.2% Transport, postal and warehousing.

33.8% of homes are fully owned, and 26.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 36.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $430 per week and the median household income is $795 per week.

The median rent in Avenell Heights is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1350 per month.

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