Avoca, VIC 3467 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Avoca is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3467, home to 1,356 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Pyrenees local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 158 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,356
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $923 /week
- Median personal income
- $503 /week
- Median family income
- $1,281 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Pyrenees
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,056
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Avoca Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Avoca Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy
- Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy
- 199 High St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 91.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 48.8% of the 766 resolvable premises in Avoca. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 48.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 114 across postcode 3467 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 70 property offences, 13 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Pyrenees LGA: 6,576 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avoca?
Avoca (VIC 3467) had 1,356 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Pyrenees local government area.
What is the median rent in Avoca?
The median advertised rent in Avoca is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Avoca?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Avoca covering government sectors. Nearest include: Avoca Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Avoca?
Avoca is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (48.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Avoca?
Across postcode 3467, 114 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (70), violent (13), drug offences (4). 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 Avoca?
In Avoca, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (91.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Avoca?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Avoca centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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