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Abbey WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Abbey, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Abbey WA is 1,321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Abbey is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Abbey is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Abbey has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Abbey has a population density of 499.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abbey is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Sinhal. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbey is $1,742.

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Abbey Population

residents (Census 2021)

Abbey Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$837/wk

$43,524 per year

#3006 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,742/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Abbey Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (650) Female 50.9% (674)

Population Density

499.7

people per km²

1,321 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,030

Family income/wk

Abbey 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 & Locality (SAL)

Abbey Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.5% 170 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.5% 154 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Abbey Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Abbey Religion

No Religion

52.1%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

6.6%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Baptist

1.8%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Abbey Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Abbey Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Sinhal

40.0%

Afrikaans

30.0%

French

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Abbey Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 334 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 239 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 18 people

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Not in labour force

35.8% 330 people

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

Abbey Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.5%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Abbey Occupation

Professionals

23.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Labourers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Abbey Field of Study

Engineering

16.8%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Health

15.1%

Education

14.2%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Information Technology

1.7%

Creative Arts

0.9%

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

Abbey Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Abbey Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Abbey Marital Status

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Married

58.4% 601

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Separated

2.6% 27

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Divorced

9.8% 101

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Widowed

3.3% 34

👤

Never married

25.9% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Abbey Ancestry

English

38.2%

Australian

29.9%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

7.8%

Other

3.7%

Italian

3.1%

German

2.6%

Dutch

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Greek

0.9%

French

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Abbey School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

Abbey Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 86

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No need for assistance

96.6% 2,410

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

Abbey Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.6% 248

—

Not a volunteer

74.4% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Abbey Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Abbey How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

17.0%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

2.1%

Bicycle

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Walked only

1.4%

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

Abbey Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Abbey Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.8%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

50.9%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Abbey Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

42.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Abbey Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,486

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Abbey Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

103

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Abbey Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Abbey Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Abbey Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 32

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Never served

96.7% 940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Abbey Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 147

—

Did not provide

84.9% 824

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Abbey Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Abbey When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2021

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

Abbey Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

Abbey Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

22.2%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Abbey Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,052

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Abbey Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Abbey Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

1,912

total students

Cape Naturaliste College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,168 students

1023

ICSEA

Vasse Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 744 students

997

ICSEA

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

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Abbey Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,737/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Abbey

Your weekly income

≈ $7,527/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,327/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Abbey vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Coondle

Pop: 664 Income: $620/wk Rent: $330/wk

Boya

Pop: 669 Income: $933/wk Rent: $395/wk

Dardanup West

Pop: 669 Income: $826/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bushmead

Pop: 677 Income: $1,433/wk Rent: $480/wk

Pannawonica

Pop: 685 Income: $2,105/wk Rent: $28/wk

Centennial Park (WA)

Pop: 689 Income: $598/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbey

What is the population of Abbey WA?

The population of Abbey WA is 1,321 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 499.7 people per km².Abbey is ranked #3,575 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Abbey?

The median personal income in Abbey WA is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year.The median household income is $1,737 per week.Family income is $2,030 per week.Abbey is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Abbey?

Median rent in Abbey WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Abbey ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Abbey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbey WA is $1,742. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Abbey?

The median age in Abbey WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Abbey a good suburb to live in?

Abbey is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,321.The median income is $837/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 50002. All dollar figures in AUD.