Suburbs Abbotsford (Vic.)

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Abbotsford VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Abbotsford, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 5221.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abbotsford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% 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).

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📍 Abbotsford, Victoria — 37.8039°S, 145.0036°E

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Abbotsford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Abbotsford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,354/wk
$70,408 per year
#220 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$425/wk
$1,842 per month
#1459 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 1 per bedroom

Abbotsford Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

5221.5
people per km²
9,088 people · 1.7 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
1
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 & Locality (SAL)

Abbotsford Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
36.6% 684 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
63.4% 1,183 dwellings

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

Abbotsford Country of Birth

Australia
85.1%
England
5.9%
India
2.7%
China
2.0%
France
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.7%
Greece
0.7%
Brazil
0.6%
Canada
0.6%

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

Abbotsford Religion

No Religion
63.8%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
7.7%
Buddhism
5.1%
Anglican
3.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Hinduism
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.3%

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%

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

Abbotsford Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
26.0%
Mandarin
17.4%
Other
12.3%
Cantonese
11.2%
Greek
10.3%
Spanish
10.3%
SAL Tot
7.0%
French
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken 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
25.7%
Australian
18.1%
Irish
12.3%
Other
11.2%
Scottish
9.1%
Chinese
7.3%
Vietnamese
3.7%
Italian
3.7%
German
3.2%
Greek
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Filipino
1.5%

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

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 642
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 16,470

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
109
Indigenous residents
17,107
Non-Indigenous residents

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
70
Stroke
62
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
21

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
10
1951–1960
67
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
95
2021
24

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
90
Moved from QLD
47
Moved from SA
23
Moved from WA
21
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,604 total

Theft
737
Break & Enter
182
Assault
180
Property Damage
167
Justice Procedures
91
Fraud
90
Drug Offences
77
Public Order
34
Weapons
26
Robbery
19
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Abbotsford Schools

56
schools nearby
26
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Abbotsford Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Abbotsford

≈ $9,520/month
Median rent $425/wk
Left after rent $1,772/wk
Rent share 19.3%

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Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $391/wk Save: $34/wk
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Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $29/wk
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Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $404/wk Save: $21/wk
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Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $411/wk Save: $14/wk
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Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk Save: $14/wk
Prahran
Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $421/wk Save: $4/wk
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Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $45/wk

Abbotsford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Broadford
Pop: 4,592 Income: $712/wk Rent: $314/wk
Numurkah
Pop: 4,604 Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk
Beveridge
Pop: 4,642 Income: $978/wk Rent: $400/wk
Newcomb
Pop: 4,704 Income: $672/wk Rent: $320/wk
Korumburra
Pop: 4,749 Income: $611/wk Rent: $270/wk
Croydon South
Pop: 4,759 Income: $843/wk Rent: $410/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 5221.5 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 VIC average of $779/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.