Avoca
VIC 3467 · Pyrenees
1,356 (2021) → 1,398 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Avoca is a moderate growth suburb in Pyrenees, VIC 3467, about 155km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $338K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 137km inland. Avoca has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.1%), New Zealand (1.33%), Scotland (0.52%), Philippines (0.44%), South Africa (0.37%)
Top languages: Polish (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 963 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Avoca Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 963
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Avoca
Is Avoca safe?
Avoca has a residential safety score of 38/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,720 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Avoca?
In Avoca, the .
How far is Avoca from Melbourne CBD?
Avoca is about 154.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Avoca?
Avoca has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 963 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Avoca?
Avoca has a transport score of 9/100 and 3 bus stops.