NSW · Canada Bay Council
Abbotsford, 2046
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Abbotsford is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and growth momentum.
Population
- Population
- 5,431
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,263
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 204 of 2,478
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 125 / 371 / 1,237
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 242
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 190
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 99
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling84
- Fraud107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Steal From Motor Vehicle79
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,113
- Abbotsford Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great North Rd At Altona St
- Great North Rd At Bickleigh St
- Great North Rd At Spring St
- Great North Rd Opp Abbotsford Public School
- Great North Rd Opp Blackwall Point Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
113 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility50 SPRING STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool38-40 ST ALBANS STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision55 ST ALBANS STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CAMPBELL STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 BATTERSEA STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Marine Premise; Boat shed5 TEVIOT AVENUE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision11A CAMPBELL STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 WYMSTON PARADE ABBOTSFORD 2046Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 3 HARBOURVIEW CRESCENT ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 POOLMAN STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 ST ALBANS STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Supporting Development348 GREAT NORTH ROAD ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 BATTERSEA STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 ST ALBANS STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 ST ALBANS STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision1 FEILBERG PLACE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 FITZROY STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 207, 7 Abbotsford Road KELLYVILLE 2155Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 FITZROY STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool38 ST ALBANS STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Withdrawn
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 WYMSTON PARADE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 1 TEVIOT AVENUE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure408 GREAT NORTH ROAD ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 WYMSTON PARADE ABBOTSFORD 2046Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 3 HARBOURVIEW CRESCENT ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)8 THE TERRACE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
April 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 1 TEVIOT AVENUE ABBOTSFORD 2046Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 CURTIN AVENUE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 BATTERSEA STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 ABBOTSFORD PARADE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool46 SPRING STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WALTON CRESCENT ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 ABBOTSFORD PARADE ABBOTSFORD 2046Under Assessment
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)59 ST ALBANS STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure71 PARKVIEW ROAD ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CAMPBELL STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure408 GREAT NORTH ROAD ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure22 WALTON CRESCENT ABBOTSFORD 2046Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 CURTIN AVENUE ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44A CAMPBELL STREET ABBOTSFORD 2046Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking
- Abbotsford Public School, Great North RdBus stop
- Abbotsford Wharf, Great North RdBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd after Great North RdBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd at Great North RdBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd opp Melrose CrBus stop
- Great North Rd at Altona StBus stop
- Great North Rd at Bickleigh StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Henry Lawson ParkPark
- Marmion Lane ReservePark
- Werrell ReservePark
- Wire Mill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- PharmacyGreat North Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2535th in Australia
- State rank
- 797th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #514 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Abbotsford Wharf, Great North Rdamenitiesbus_stop
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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