Avondale, NSW 2530 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Avondale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2530, home to 1,695 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 82 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,695
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,524 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $1,931 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,903
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Brown Public School
- Dapto Public School
- Dapto High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 21.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 90.4% of the 767 resolvable premises in Avondale. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 90.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,532 across postcode 2530 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 406 violent offences, 352 theft, 175 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avondale?
Avondale (NSW 2530) had 1,695 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Avondale?
The median advertised rent in Avondale is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Avondale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Avondale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Brown Public School (4.8 km), Dapto Public School (5.1 km), Dapto High School (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Avondale?
Avondale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (90.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Avondale?
Across postcode 2530, 1,532 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (406), theft (352), property damage (175). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Avondale?
In Avondale, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (21.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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