NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Avoca, 2577
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Avoca offers a slower smaller community life in Wingecarribee, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,898
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avoca Public School, Bresnahans Lane
- Avoca Public School, Sheepwash Rd
- Illawarra Hwy After Sheepwash Rd
- Illawarra Hwy Before Sheepwash Rd
- Illawarra Hwy Opp Walkers Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
32 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Subdivision916 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Additional Information Requested
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development217 WALKERS LANE AVOCA 2577Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure1091 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure1091 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool280 WALKERS ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6045 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY AVOCA 2577Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure217 WALKERS LANE AVOCA 2577Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision916 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Withdrawn
January 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5910 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY AVOCA 2577Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1051 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure217 WALKERS LANE AVOCA 2577Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1051 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Supporting Development1060 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other1091 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
June 2023
- Demolition; Farm buildings1165 Sheepwash Road Avoca 2577Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling5821 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY AVOCA 2577Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6045 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY AVOCA 2577Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Other1091 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling916 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing5910 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY AVOCA 2577Determined
- Other280 WALKERS ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
October 2021
- Farm buildings1060 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
September 2021
- Other1091 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling916 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development194 WALKERS ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing147 WALKERS ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
- Demolition916 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
- Signage1091 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
June 2021
- Farm buildings1060 SHEEPWASH ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing22 WALKERS ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
September 2020
- Shed81 BRESNAHANS LANE AVOCA 2577Determined
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development178 WALKERS ROAD AVOCA 2577Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5766th in Australia
- State rank
- 1803rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #432 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #813 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
- Avoca Public School, Bresnahans Lanetransport
- Avoca Public School, Sheepwash Rdtransport
- Illawarra Hwy After Sheepwash Rdtransport
- Illawarra Hwy Before Sheepwash Rdtransport
- Illawarra Hwy Opp Walkers Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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