Abercrombie, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Abercrombie NSW is 1,127 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Abercrombie is $1,029 per week ($53,508 per year). Median rent in Abercrombie is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Abercrombie has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Abercrombie has a population density of 379 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abercrombie is England. The most common religion is Catholic (32.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abercrombie is $1,733.

There were 11 recorded offences in Abercrombie in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

Population
1,127
Census 2021
Median income
$1,029/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$393/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Abercrombie vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Abercrombie is $1,029 a week, 35% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 314th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $393 a week, $8 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureAbercrombieTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,029/wk$765/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$2,202/wk$1,704/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$393/wk$385/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%22.6% −4.7 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 Abercrombie, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Abercrombie Population

1,127 residents at the 2021 Census.

Abercrombie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,029/wk
$53,508 per year
Ranked 1,039 of 14,663
Median Rent
$393/wk
$1,703 per month
Ranked 2,230 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Abercrombie Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,202/wk
Median rent $393/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Abercrombie against your income

About $9,542 a month
Median rent $393/wk
Left after rent $1,809/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Abercrombie Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
988
avg ICSEA score
3,018
total students
Cathedral Catholic Primary School Bathurst Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 363 students
1036
ICSEA
The Assumption Catholic Primary School Bathurst Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 393 students
1031
ICSEA
Eglinton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
986
ICSEA
Bathurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
983
ICSEA
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
963
ICSEA
Bathurst West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
927
ICSEA
Scots All Saints College, Campus West Independent
Combined

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

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Abercrombie Map

Abercrombie, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Abercrombie, New South Wales: 33.3920°S, 149.5537°E

Abercrombie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Abercrombie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (546) Female 51.6% (582)

Population Density

379
people per km²
1,127 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,533
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

England
2.0%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
India
0.5%
Malaysia
0.5%
Croatia
0.4%
France
0.4%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Gujarati
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.2%
English
41.3%
Irish
17.8%
Scottish
13.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.4%
German
4.1%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Maltese
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%

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
32.4%
No religion
30.5%
Anglican
15.9%
Not stated
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Brethren
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.4% 510
Separated
2.9% 26
Divorced
9.0% 80
Widowed
3.6% 32
Never married
27.1% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.6%
Couple: no children
23.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Abercrombie

Housing Tenure

Of the 388 occupied private dwellings in Abercrombie at the 2021 Census, 15.2% were rented, 36.9% owned outright and 48.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
36.9% 143 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.5% 188 dwellings
Rented
15.2% 59 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.5%
3 bedrooms
25.4%
4 bedrooms
54.8%
5 bedrooms
14.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

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

Work, income and education in Abercrombie

Employment

Employed full-time
48.5% 399 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 185 people
Unemployed
1.6% 13 people
Not in labour force
27.5% 226 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.5%
$4,000+/wk
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.9%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
41.6%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
17.2%
Education
14.1%
Health
11.9%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.6%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
13.4%
Secondary: Catholic
13.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.0%
Pre-school
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

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
94.7%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
107
Asthma
57
Arthritis
40
Diabetes
23
Lung condition
20
Heart disease
19
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
7
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 104
Did not provide
87.8% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 155
Not a volunteer
81.9% 701

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 25
Never served
97.1% 835

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.1%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
23.1%
4 children
7.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
8
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
6
2016
3
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
974
Moved from NSW
80
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.6%
Step family: no other children
15.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Other couple: children only
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Abercrombie Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
5
Theft
3
Other Against Person
2
Domestic Violence
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Abercrombie

The closest suburb to Abercrombie is Llanarth (NSW), 0.7 km away.

Llanarth (NSW)
0.7 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $440/wk
Windradyne
1.7 km away · income $843/wk · rent $350/wk
West Bathurst
1.9 km away · income $729/wk · rent $310/wk
Eglinton (NSW)
2.9 km away · income $941/wk · rent $415/wk
Bathurst
3.8 km away · income $753/wk · rent $300/wk
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3.8 km away · income $461/wk · rent $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abercrombie

What is the population of Abercrombie NSW?

The population of Abercrombie NSW is 1,127 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 379 people per km². Abercrombie is ranked #3,796 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Abercrombie?

The median personal income in Abercrombie NSW is $1,029 per week, or $53,508 per year. The median household income is $2,202 per week. Family income is $2,533 per week. Abercrombie is ranked #1,039 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Abercrombie?

Median rent in Abercrombie NSW is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Abercrombie ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Abercrombie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abercrombie NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Abercrombie?

The median age in Abercrombie NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Abercrombie a good suburb to live in?

Abercrombie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,127. The median income is $1,029/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 10004. All dollar figures in AUD.