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Abbotsford, NSW 2046
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$3,500,000
market range $3.4M-$3.8M
Median Unit
$1,400,000
market range $1.3M-$1.7M
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
-1.2%
market range -15.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Abbotsford
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Abbotsford market and investor summary
Abbotsford (NSW 2046) runs a median house price of $3.5M. House prices have moved -1.2% over the past year. At 1.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Abbotsford: people, income and schools
Abbotsford is home to around 5,431 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 47, skewed a little older, and families account for 68% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $118,000 a year, or roughly $2,260 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 29.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 30% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 88 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 7.6 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 61 for walkability and 51 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 5,431
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $118,000/yr
- Households renting
- 36%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 88
- avg ICSEA 1120
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 7.6 km
- Walk score
- 61/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Abbotsford
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What should I check before investing in Abbotsford?
Abbotsford has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.3% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Abbotsford?
The median property price in Abbotsford, NSW 2046 is $3.5M for houses and $1.4M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Abbotsford?
House prices in Abbotsford are down 1.2% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Abbotsford?
The current vacancy rate in Abbotsford is 1.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Abbotsford?
Abbotsford has a population of approximately 5,431 residents, with a median age of 47.
What schools are near Abbotsford?
There are 88 schools within roughly 5km of Abbotsford. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Abbotsford affordable to buy in?
A median house in Abbotsford costs about 29.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Abbotsford's population growing?
The population of Abbotsford has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Abbotsford from the CBD?
Abbotsford is about 7.6 km from the CBD.
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