Abbotsford
VIC 3067 · Yarra
9,088 (2021) → 10,127 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Abbotsford is a high growth suburb in Yarra, VIC 3067, about 3km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.30M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Abbotsford has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (3.88%), England (3.73%), New Zealand (3.14%), Malaysia (1.78%), China (1.74%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (4.59%), Mandarin (2.98%), Greek (1.9%), Cantonese (1.84%), Spanish (1.66%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1112 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Abbotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1124
- Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1111
Nearby (within 10km)
- Collingwood CollegeCombined · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1030
- Richmond West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1089
- Xavier College - Burke HallCombined · Catholic · 1.2km
- Yarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1119
- Lynall Hall Community SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1004
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 925
- Collingwood College-Collingwood Alternative SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3km
- Collingwood English Language SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 938
- Richmond High School-Gleadell Street CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- Trinity Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1066
- Lynall Hall Community School-Richmond CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5km
- Richmond High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1074
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Abbotsford
Is Abbotsford safe?
Abbotsford has a residential safety score of 43/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,160 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Abbotsford?
In Abbotsford, the .
How far is Abbotsford from Melbourne CBD?
Abbotsford is about 3.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Abbotsford?
Abbotsford has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Abbotsford?
Abbotsford has a transport score of 99/100 and 14 bus stops.