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Abbotsford (Vic), VIC

Abbotsford (Vic) had a population of 9,088 at the 2021 Census (+11.0% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $2,197. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Abbotsford (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Abbotsford (Vic)'s population grew by 11.0% to 9,088, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.5%.

55.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 15.7% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (62.9%). The 2021 Census counted 4,398 households.

The median household earns $2,197 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $425 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

35.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 24.8% use a language other than English at home. 65.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Abbotsford (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureAbbotsford (Vic)VICAustralia
Population9,0886,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age33.038.038.0
Households4,3982,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments62.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting55.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright15.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,197$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$425$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,859$1,863
Born overseas35.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home24.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,9072011
  2. 8,1842016
  3. 9,0882021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Abbotsford (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Abbotsford (Vic) and Victoria
0–96.2%
10–194.0%
20–2925.0%
30–3930.7%
40–4912.7%
50–598.5%
60–696.6%
70–794.3%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Abbotsford (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English34.2%
  2. Australian24.2%
  3. Irish16.4%
  4. Scottish12.1%
  5. Chinese9.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese4.9%
  2. Mandarin3.2%
  3. Greek2.0%
  4. Cantonese1.9%
  5. Spanish1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam4.1%
  2. England3.9%
  3. New Zealand3.3%
  4. Malaysia1.9%
  5. China1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Abbotsford (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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