Abbotsbury, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Abbotsbury NSW is 4,200 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Abbotsbury is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Abbotsbury is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Abbotsbury has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Abbotsbury has a population density of 844 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abbotsbury is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (53.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbotsbury is $2,216.

There were 19 recorded offences in Abbotsbury in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
4,200
Census 2021
Median income
$846/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Abbotsbury vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Abbotsbury is $846 a week, 11% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 766th 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 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureAbbotsburyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$846/wk$765/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,621/wk$1,704/wk +54%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,216/mo$1,965/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%22.6% −1.6 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 Abbotsbury, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Abbotsbury Population

4,200 residents at the 2021 Census.

Abbotsbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$846/wk
$43,992 per year
Ranked 2,834 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,216/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Abbotsbury Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,621/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Abbotsbury against your income

About $11,358 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,071/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Abbotsbury Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
978
avg ICSEA score
7,190
total students
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 843 students
1059
ICSEA
Freeman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
1038
ICSEA
Marion Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
1037
ICSEA
Cecil Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 721 students
1017
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
Governor Philip King Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 568 students
979
ICSEA
Edensor Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
963
ICSEA
Bossley Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,106 students
961
ICSEA
Bossley Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
934
ICSEA
Horsley Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 84 students
932
ICSEA
St Narsai Assyrian Christian College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 713 students
923
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 238 students
900
ICSEA

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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Abbotsbury Map

Abbotsbury, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Abbotsbury, New South Wales: 33.8651°S, 150.8595°E

Abbotsbury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Abbotsbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,067) Female 50.7% (2,129)

Population Density

844
people per km²
4,200 people · 5.0 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,684
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

Iraq
9.3%
Italy
3.4%
Vietnam
3.0%
Croatia
1.5%
Philippines
1.5%
Lebanon
1.0%
Iran
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
5.8%
Arabic
5.1%
Vietnamese
3.9%
Croatian
3.5%
Spanish
2.3%
Serbian
1.5%
Greek
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Italian
23.0%
Australian
14.4%
English
9.0%
Croatian
6.6%
Chinese
4.3%
Vietnamese
4.2%
Maltese
3.8%
Irish
2.8%
Greek
2.3%
Lebanese
2.2%
Serbian
2.1%

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
53.2%
No religion
8.8%
Eastern Orthodox
7.2%
Islam
4.5%
Assyrian Apostolic
4.2%
Buddhism
4.2%
Anglican
4.1%
Not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.4% 1,936
Separated
2.9% 102
Divorced
5.0% 179
Widowed
3.8% 135
Never married
33.9% 1,207

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children under 15
37.6%
Couple: children under 15
34.0%
Couple: no children
16.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.7%
2 persons
25.8%
3 persons
21.2%
4 persons
23.4%
5 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Abbotsbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,233 occupied private dwellings in Abbotsbury at the 2021 Census, 10.4% were rented, 46.7% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
46.7% 576 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 499 dwellings
Rented
10.4% 128 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.5%
3 bedrooms
16.5%
4 bedrooms
62.0%
5 bedrooms
16.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
22.8%
4+ vehicles
20.0%

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

Work, income and education in Abbotsbury

Employment

Employed full-time
36.5% 1,109 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 532 people
Unemployed
1.9% 59 people
Not in labour force
44.0% 1,335 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.1%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
31.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.5%
Walked only
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
35.2%
Certificate III/IV
31.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.3%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Health
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
20.2%
Primary: Catholic
20.0%
Secondary: Government
17.4%
Primary: Government
14.6%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
194
Diabetes
129
Arthritis
113
Asthma
101
Heart disease
97
Cancer
46
Stroke
32
Lung condition
25
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 497
Did not provide
85.4% 2,911

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.5% 292
Not a volunteer
91.5% 3,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.7% 23
Never served
99.3% 3,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
7.4%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
85
1961: 1970
229
1971: 1980
320
1981: 1990
265
1991: 2000
266
2001: 2010
147
2011: 2015
82
2016
34
2017
17
2018
21
2019
21
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

6.9%
moved in the last year
18.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,785
Moved from NSW
208
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
24.3%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
33.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.0%
Step family: no other children
5.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Abbotsbury Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Assault
4
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Abbotsbury

The closest suburb to Abbotsbury is Edensor Park, 2.3 km away.

Edensor Park
2.3 km away · income $538/wk · rent $450/wk
Bossley Park
2.3 km away · income $497/wk · rent $465/wk
Horsley Park
2.7 km away · income $764/wk · rent $428/wk
Cecil Hills
2.9 km away · income $727/wk · rent $550/wk
Bonnyrigg Heights
3.0 km away · income $568/wk · rent $450/wk
Greenfield Park
3.3 km away · income $462/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbotsbury

What is the population of Abbotsbury NSW?

The population of Abbotsbury NSW is 4,200 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 844 people per km². Abbotsbury is ranked #1,835 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Abbotsbury?

The median personal income in Abbotsbury NSW is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year. The median household income is $2,621 per week. Family income is $2,684 per week. Abbotsbury is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Abbotsbury?

Median rent in Abbotsbury NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Abbotsbury ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Abbotsbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbotsbury NSW is $2,216. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Abbotsbury?

The median age in Abbotsbury NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Abbotsbury a good suburb to live in?

Abbotsbury is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,200. The median income is $846/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 10002. All dollar figures in AUD.