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Abbotsbury NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Abbotsbury, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 843.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abbotsbury is Croatia. The most common religion is Catholic (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Abbotsbury Population

residents (Census 2021)

Abbotsbury Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$846/wk

$43,992 per year

#2834 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,216/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Abbotsbury Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

843.6

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

Abbotsbury 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)

Abbotsbury Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 576 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 499 dwellings

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

Abbotsbury Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

Croatia

2.5%

Iran

1.8%

England

1.3%

China

1.0%

Chile

0.8%

Egypt

0.8%

Greece

0.8%

Cambodia

0.8%

Fiji

0.7%

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

Abbotsbury Religion

Catholic

59.2%

No Religion

9.8%

Eastern Orthodox

8.0%

Islam

5.0%

Asyrin Apstlic

4.7%

Buddhism

4.7%

Anglican

4.6%

Not stated

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Abbotsbury 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%

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

Abbotsbury Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.5%

Italian

14.7%

Arabic

14.1%

Vietnamese

10.7%

Croatian

9.6%

Spanish

7.0%

Serbian

3.8%

Greek

3.6%

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

Abbotsbury Employment

💼

Employed full-time

36.5% 1,109 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.5% 532 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 59 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.0% 1,335 people

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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury Marital Status

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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

Abbotsbury Ancestry

Other

29.5%

Italian

21.7%

Australian

13.6%

English

8.5%

Croatian

6.2%

Chinese

4.0%

Vietnamese

3.9%

Maltese

3.6%

Irish

2.7%

Greek

2.2%

Lebanese

2.1%

Serbian

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 469

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 7,645

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

Abbotsbury Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.5% 292

—

Not a volunteer

91.5% 3,124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

8,161

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Abbotsbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

194

Diabetes

129

Arthritis

113

Asthma

101

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury Military Service

🏅

Previously served

0.7% 23

👤

Never served

99.3% 3,411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Abbotsbury Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 497

—

Did not provide

85.4% 2,911

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

229

1971–1980

320

1981–1990

265

1991–2000

266

2001–2010

147

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury 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

Abbotsbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,785

Moved from NSW

208

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Abbotsbury 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 19 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Abbotsbury Schools

schools nearby

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

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Abbotsbury Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Abbotsbury

Your weekly income

≈ $11,358/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,071/wk

Rent share 21.0%

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Abbotsbury vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,100 Income: $1,039/wk Rent: $950/wk

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Pop: 2,102 Income: $837/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Pop: 2,103 Income: $812/wk Rent: $554/wk

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Pop: 2,105 Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk

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Pop: 2,116 Income: $1,453/wk Rent: $1,100/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 843.6 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 NSW average of $781/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.