Abbotsford, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Abbotsford NSW is 5,431 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Abbotsford is $1,179 per week ($61,308 per year). Median rent in Abbotsford is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Abbotsford has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Abbotsford has a population density of 5,335 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abbotsford is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (37.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbotsford is $3,000.

There were 28 recorded offences in Abbotsford in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

Population
5,431
Census 2021
Median income
$1,179/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Abbotsford vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Abbotsford is $1,179 a week, 54% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 155th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAbbotsfordTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,179/wk$765/wk +54%$766/wk
Household income$2,263/wk$1,704/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%22.6% +1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Abbotsford, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Abbotsford Population

5,431 residents at the 2021 Census.

Abbotsford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,179/wk
$61,308 per year
Ranked 471 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Abbotsford Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,263/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Abbotsford against your income

About $9,806 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,713/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Abbotsford Schools

41
schools nearby
20
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
18,751
total students
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1166
ICSEA
Saint Ignatius' College Independent
Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students
1159
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Hunters Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1149
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Russell Lea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1140
ICSEA
Drummoyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1137
ICSEA
Orange Grove Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1130
ICSEA
Gladesville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1129
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Abbotsford, with a map

Abbotsford Map

Abbotsford, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Abbotsford, New South Wales: 33.8505°S, 151.1299°E

Abbotsford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Abbotsford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,560) Female 52.9% (2,876)

Population Density

5,335
people per km²
5,431 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,988
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
5.7%
England
3.2%
China
2.8%
New Zealand
1.0%
Hong Kong
1.0%
India
0.7%
South Korea
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
8.2%
Mandarin
2.9%
Cantonese
2.3%
Greek
1.8%
Spanish
1.5%
Arabic
1.0%
Korean
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.8%
Australian
21.9%
Italian
19.5%
Irish
12.0%
Chinese
7.9%
Scottish
7.7%
Greek
3.8%
German
2.5%
Lebanese
2.1%
Indian
1.6%
Croatian
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
37.9%
No religion
29.7%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
6.8%
Eastern Orthodox
4.9%
Buddhism
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.4% 2,339
Separated
2.7% 125
Divorced
9.7% 448
Widowed
6.8% 317
Never married
30.4% 1,408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children
32.4%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Abbotsford

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,267 occupied private dwellings in Abbotsford at the 2021 Census, 36.4% were rented, 37.4% owned outright and 23.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
37.4% 847 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.6% 535 dwellings
Rented
36.4% 825 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
32.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
41.5%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
12.1%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Abbotsford

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 1,659 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 773 people
Unemployed
2.4% 100 people
Not in labour force
38.1% 1,561 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Managers
24.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Community & Personal Service
4.2%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.9%
Did not go to work
24.7%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bus
3.3%
Walked only
2.3%
Other
0.9%
Ferry
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.5%
Postgraduate Degree
18.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Certificate III/IV
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.7%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Engineering
11.7%
Health
10.1%
Education
7.8%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Information Technology
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.5%
Secondary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Government
13.2%
Pre-school
11.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
343
Asthma
166
Heart disease
162
Arthritis
154
Diabetes
135
Cancer
98
Lung condition
80
Stroke
52
Kidney disease
44
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 586
Did not provide
86.5% 3,748

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 672
Not a volunteer
84.6% 3,684

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
1.7% 76
Never served
97.9% 4,280

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.6%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
152
1961: 1970
254
1971: 1980
208
1981: 1990
245
1991: 2000
236
2001: 2010
242
2011: 2015
93
2016
32
2017
25
2018
18
2019
11
2020
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
36.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,499
Moved from NSW
340
Moved: same area (SA2)
184
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from ACT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Abbotsford Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
8
Other Against Property
8
Sexual Offences
4
Other Against Person
4
Drug Offences
3
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Abbotsford

The closest suburb to Abbotsford is Chiswick, 0.7 km away.

Chiswick
0.7 km away · income $1,447/wk · rent $600/wk
Wareemba
0.8 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $600/wk
Cabarita (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $1,150/wk · rent $900/wk
Russell Lea
1.4 km away · income $1,133/wk · rent $520/wk
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1.8 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $570/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbotsford

What is the population of Abbotsford NSW?

The population of Abbotsford NSW is 5,431 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,335 people per km². Abbotsford is ranked #1,451 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Abbotsford?

The median personal income in Abbotsford NSW is $1,179 per week, or $61,308 per year. The median household income is $2,263 per week. Family income is $2,988 per week. Abbotsford is ranked #471 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Abbotsford?

Median rent in Abbotsford NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Abbotsford ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Abbotsford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbotsford NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Abbotsford?

The median age in Abbotsford NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Abbotsford a good suburb to live in?

Abbotsford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,431. The median income is $1,179/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10003. All dollar figures in AUD.