New South Wales · Postcode 2260

North Avoca postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 50 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above NSW income
2,318
Population (2021)
$2,511
Household income/wk
$545
Median rent/wk
41
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

North Avoca at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2260 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,318 People Resident population, Census 2021
Central Coast (NSW) Council area 158 suburbs, 16 postcodes
41 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,511/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,511/wk
30% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$545/wk
22% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
41 years
4.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.3%
1.7 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where North Avoca ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

North Avoca vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNorth AvocaNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $2,511 +NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $545 +NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,509 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 41 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 3.3% -NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2260 covers North Avoca, an inland suburb of Sydney about 50 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Central Coast region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Central Coast (NSW).

According to the 2021 Census, North Avoca has a population of 2,318 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,511, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 45 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in North Avoca includes a median weekly rent of $545, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,509, with 786 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Avoca scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

North Avoca is part of the Gosford statistical area in New South Wales.

North Avoca details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2260
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)2,318
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,511/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,094/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$545
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,509
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area1.5 km²
Population Density1548/km²
Total Dwellings786
Australian Citizens91.2%
Indigenous Population45 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate3.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.457
Longitude151.435
Distance from Sydney50 km
Region (SA4)Central Coast
Area (SA3)Gosford
Local GovernmentCentral Coast (NSW)
Federal ElectorateRobertson
State ElectorateTerrigal
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.8%) 15–24 (12.2%) 25–44 (22.7%) 45–64 (29.4%) 65+ (14.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years481 (20.8%)
15–24 years282 (12.2%)
25–44 years527 (22.7%)
45–64 years681 (29.4%)
65+ years342 (14.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.8%) Mortgaged (46.4%) Rented (14.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

North Avoca is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma163 (7.0%)
Arthritis146 (6.3%)
Cancer70 (3.0%)
Heart Disease56 (2.4%)
Diabetes50 (2.2%)
Lung Condition13 (0.6%)
Dementia4 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (0.4%)
1 vehicle181 (22.9%)
2 vehicles404 (51.2%)
3+ vehicles201 (25.5%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.