Abbotsford, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Abbotsford VIC is 9,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Abbotsford is $1,354 per week ($70,408 per year). Median rent in Abbotsford is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Abbotsford has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Abbotsford has a population density of 5,221 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abbotsford is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (59.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbotsford is $2,167.

There were 1,604 recorded offences in Abbotsford in 2025-25, a rate of 176 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (737 offences).

Population

9,088

Census 2021

Median income

$1,354/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$425/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

33years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Abbotsford Population

9,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Abbotsford Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,354/wk

$70,408 per year

Ranked 220 of 14,663

Median Rent

$425/wk

$1,842 per month

Ranked 1,459 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

Abbotsford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (4,637) Female 49.0% (4,457)

Population Density

5,221

people per km²

9,088 people · 1.7 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,024

Family income/wk

Abbotsford 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)

Abbotsford Housing Tenure

Of the 4,398 occupied private dwellings in Abbotsford at the 2021 Census, 55.4% were rented, 15.6% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.4% 60 dwellings

Owned outright

15.6% 684 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

26.9% 1,183 dwellings

Rented

55.4% 2,436 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.8% 33 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam

3.9%

England

3.7%

New Zealand

3.1%

Malaysia

1.8%

China

1.7%

India

1.6%

Philippines

1.2%

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

Abbotsford Religion

No religion

59.6%

Catholic

13.8%

Not stated

7.2%

Buddhism

4.8%

Anglican

3.0%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Hinduism

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Abbotsford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese

4.6%

Mandarin

3.0%

Greek

1.9%

Cantonese

1.8%

Spanish

1.7%

French

0.7%

Italian

0.6%

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

Abbotsford Employment

Employed full-time

57.2% 4,309 people

Employed part-time

20.7% 1,558 people

Unemployed

3.5% 262 people

Not in labour force

18.6% 1,404 people

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

Abbotsford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.4%

Postgraduate Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.5%

Certificate III/IV

9.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Abbotsford Occupation

Professionals

49.5%

Managers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Abbotsford Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.7%

Society & Culture

18.1%

Creative Arts

12.9%

Health

12.1%

Engineering

7.5%

Education

5.0%

Information Technology

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Abbotsford Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

41.1%

Separate house

30.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Abbotsford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Abbotsford Marital Status

Married

24.0% 2,003

Separated

2.1% 174

Divorced

7.6% 632

Widowed

2.0% 163

Never married

64.4% 5,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Abbotsford Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

22.7%

Irish

15.3%

Scottish

11.3%

Chinese

9.2%

Vietnamese

4.6%

Italian

4.6%

German

4.0%

Greek

2.9%

Indian

2.3%

Filipino

1.8%

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

Abbotsford School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

32.8%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Pre-school

11.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Abbotsford Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

90.7%

Has need for assistance

3.5%

Need for assistance not stated

5.9%

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

Abbotsford Volunteering

Volunteer

16.1% 1,265

Not a volunteer

83.9% 6,594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Abbotsford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

0.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Abbotsford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

41.9%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Walked only

11.4%

Tram/Light Rail

8.2%

Bicycle

7.4%

Train

4.3%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

Bus

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Ferry

0.1%

Truck

0.1%

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

Abbotsford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

21.3%

1 vehicle

56.8%

2 vehicles

18.2%

3 vehicles

2.9%

4+ vehicles

0.8%

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

Abbotsford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

24.9%

2 bedrooms

50.2%

3 bedrooms

20.1%

4 bedrooms

3.8%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Abbotsford Population Mobility

32.8%

moved in the last year

66.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

77.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Abbotsford Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Abbotsford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,129

Asthma

439

Arthritis

156

Diabetes

137

Heart disease

114

Cancer

101

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Abbotsford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Abbotsford Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.6%

Couple — children under 15

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Abbotsford Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 13

Previously served

1.0% 81

Never served

98.8% 7,783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Abbotsford Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 765

Did not provide

90.2% 7,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Abbotsford Children Ever Born

No children

70.7%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

12.7%

3 children

4.4%

4 children

1.5%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Abbotsford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

137

1971–1980

166

1981–1990

347

1991–2000

364

2001–2010

523

2011–2015

539

2016

169

2017

186

2018

201

2019

220

2020

2021

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

Abbotsford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.6%

5–14 hours

38.6%

15–29 hours

9.1%

30+ hours

3.7%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

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

Abbotsford Household Size

1 person

40.7%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

6.0%

5 persons

1.6%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Abbotsford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,695

Moved from VIC

2,026

Moved — same area (SA2)

364

Moved from overseas

172

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Abbotsford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.1%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Abbotsford Crime Statistics

1,604 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

737

Break & Enter

182

Assault

180

Property Damage

167

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Drug Offences

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Traffic

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Abbotsford Schools

schools nearby

government

1105

avg ICSEA score

16,390

total students

Fitzroy Community School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students

1221

ICSEA

Westgarth Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students

1204

ICSEA

Erasmus Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students

1187

ICSEA

Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students

1186

ICSEA

Merri Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students

1186

ICSEA

Clifton Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students

1186

ICSEA

Melbourne Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students

1177

ICSEA

Alphington Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 365 students

1173

ICSEA

Fairfield Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students

1170

ICSEA

Spensley Street Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students

1170

ICSEA

Hawthorn West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students

1165

ICSEA

Xavier College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,503 students

1154

ICSEA

Northcote High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,668 students

1153

ICSEA

Kew Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students

1151

ICSEA

Fitzroy North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students

1150

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 56 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,197/wk

Median rent $425/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Abbotsford against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,520 a month

Median rent $425/wk

Left after rent $1,772/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Brunswick East

Income: $1,252/wk Rent: $421/wk $4/wk less rent

Ripponlea

Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $391/wk $34/wk less rent

St Kilda East

Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $396/wk $29/wk less rent

Botanic Ridge

Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $404/wk $21/wk less rent

Docklands

Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $411/wk $14/wk less rent

Windsor (Vic.)

Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk $14/wk less rent

Prahran

Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $421/wk $4/wk less rent

Eynesbury

Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $380/wk $45/wk less rent

Abbotsford vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Abbotsford is $1,354 a week, 77% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 15th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $109 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Abbotsford	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,354/wk	$767/wk	+77%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,197/wk	$1,687/wk	+30%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$425/wk	$316/wk	+34%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,723/mo	+26%	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	43	−10 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	19.1%	+0.3 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Abbotsford

The closest suburb to Abbotsford is Collingwood (Vic.), 1.4 km away.

Collingwood (Vic.)

1.4 km away · income $1,338/wk · rent $425/wk

Clifton Hill

1.7 km away · income $1,388/wk · rent $550/wk

Richmond (Vic.)

2.0 km away · income $1,356/wk · rent $441/wk

Fitzroy (Vic.)

2.2 km away · income $1,265/wk · rent $451/wk

East Melbourne

2.3 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $480/wk

Fairfield (Vic.)

2.4 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $369/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbotsford

What is the population of Abbotsford VIC?

The population of Abbotsford VIC is 9,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,221 people per km². Abbotsford is ranked #758 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Abbotsford?

The median personal income in Abbotsford VIC is $1,354 per week, or $70,408 per year. The median household income is $2,197 per week. Family income is $3,024 per week. Abbotsford is ranked #220 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Abbotsford?

Median rent in Abbotsford VIC is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Abbotsford ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Abbotsford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbotsford VIC is $2,167. 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 VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Abbotsford a good suburb to live in?

Abbotsford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,088. The median income is $1,354/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 20002. All dollar figures in AUD.