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Abercrombie NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Abercrombie NSW is 1,127 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Abercrombie is $1,029 per week ($53,508 per year). Median rent in Abercrombie is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Abercrombie has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Abercrombie has a population density of 378.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Abercrombie is England. The most common religion is Catholic (32.4% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abercrombie is $1,733.

There were 11 recorded offences in Abercrombie in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Abercrombie Population

1,127

residents (Census 2021)

Abercrombie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,029/wk

$53,508 per year

#1039 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$393/wk

$1,703 per month

#2230 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Abercrombie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (546) Female 51.6% (582)

Population Density

378.5

people per km²

1,127 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,533

Family income/wk

Abercrombie 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)

Abercrombie Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Abercrombie, 43.2% are owned outright and 56.8% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

43.2%

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Owned with mortgage

56.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Abercrombie Religion

Catholic

32.4%

No religion

30.5%

Anglican

15.9%

Not stated

4.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Brethren

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Abercrombie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Abercrombie Employment

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Employed full-time

48.5% 399 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 185 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 13 people

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Not in labour force

27.5% 226 people

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

Abercrombie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Abercrombie Occupation

Professionals

28.4%

Managers

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Abercrombie Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

17.2%

Education

14.1%

Health

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Abercrombie Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Abercrombie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

0.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.5%

$4,000+/wk

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Abercrombie Marital Status

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Married

57.4% 510

↔️

Separated

2.9% 26

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Divorced

9.0% 80

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Widowed

3.6% 32

👤

Never married

27.1% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Abercrombie Ancestry

Australian

45.2%

English

41.3%

Irish

17.8%

Scottish

13.1%

Australian Aboriginal

5.4%

German

4.1%

Italian

2.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Maltese

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

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

Abercrombie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.6%

Secondary — Government

15.8%

Primary — Catholic

13.4%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Pre-school

10.3%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Abercrombie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7%

✅

No need for assistance

97.3%

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

Abercrombie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 155

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 701

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Abercrombie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Abercrombie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

0.7%

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

Abercrombie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

23.3%

2 vehicles

45.1%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

11.4%

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

Abercrombie Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

25.4%

4 bedrooms

54.8%

5 bedrooms

14.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Abercrombie Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Abercrombie Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Abercrombie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

107

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Abercrombie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Abercrombie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.6%

Couple — no children

23.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Abercrombie Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 25

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Never served

97.1% 835

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Abercrombie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 104

—

Did not provide

87.8% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Abercrombie Children Ever Born

No children

21.1%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

35.4%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

7.9%

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

Abercrombie When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Abercrombie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Abercrombie Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

19.4%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Abercrombie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

974

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Abercrombie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.6%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Other couple — children only

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Abercrombie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Domestic Violence

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Abercrombie Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

3,018

total students

Cathedral Catholic Primary School Bathurst Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

1036

ICSEA

The Assumption Catholic Primary School Bathurst Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 393 students

1031

ICSEA

Eglinton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 406 students

986

ICSEA

Bathurst Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 424 students

983

ICSEA

Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students

963

ICSEA

Bathurst West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 515 students

927

ICSEA

Scots All Saints College, Campus West Independent

Combined

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

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Abercrombie Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,202/wk

Median Rent $393/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Abercrombie

Your weekly income

≈ $9,542/month

Median rent $393/wk

Left after rent $1,809/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Abercrombie vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Abercrombie is $1,029 a week, 35% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 314th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $393 a week, $8 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years 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.
Measure	Abercrombie	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,029/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,202/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$393/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	17.8%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Abercrombie

The closest suburb to Abercrombie is Llanarth (NSW), 0.7 km away.

Llanarth (NSW)

0.7 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $440/wk

Windradyne

1.7 km away · income $843/wk · rent $350/wk

West Bathurst

1.9 km away · income $729/wk · rent $310/wk

Eglinton (NSW)

2.9 km away · income $941/wk · rent $415/wk

Bathurst

3.8 km away · income $753/wk · rent $300/wk

Mitchell (NSW)

3.8 km away · income $461/wk · rent $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abercrombie

What is the population of Abercrombie NSW?

The population of Abercrombie NSW is 1,127 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 378.5 people per km².Abercrombie is ranked #3,796 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Abercrombie?

The median personal income in Abercrombie NSW is $1,029 per week, or $53,508 per year.The median household income is $2,202 per week.Family income is $2,533 per week.Abercrombie is ranked #1,039 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Abercrombie?

Median rent in Abercrombie NSW is $393 per week ($1,703 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Abercrombie ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Abercrombie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abercrombie NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Abercrombie?

The median age in Abercrombie NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Abercrombie a good suburb to live in?

Abercrombie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,127.The median income is $1,029/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 10004. All dollar figures in AUD.