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Abbotsford vs Tennyson Point

Name: Abbotsford vs Tennyson Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Abbotsford profile · Tennyson Point profile

Abbotsford Tennyson Point

Abbotsford (NSW) and Tennyson Point are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Tennyson Point is dominated by large separate houses, with 78.5% of homes being detached and 91.8% having three or more bedrooms. Abbotsford (NSW) has more variety, with 54.6% of residents living in flats or apartments. This difference is reflected in the residents; Tennyson Point has a higher share of children under 15 (18.9%), while Abbotsford (NSW) has a higher share of people living alone (29.4%) and a larger population of seniors aged 65 and over (26.2%).

Both areas are similar in their diversity, with around 29% of people born overseas. They also both sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. While they share some common traits, Abbotsford (NSW) is more urban in feel, with far more public transport departures and 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Tennyson Point is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,232, which is well higher than the $2,263 seen in Abbotsford (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 49.8 pts higher in Tennyson Point 3+ bedrooms: 38.9 pts higher in Tennyson Point Renting: 24.1 pts higher in Abbotsford Population: 4,184 larger in Abbotsford Living alone: 15.4 pts higher in Abbotsford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +4,184 larger in Abbotsford gap steady

5,431 86th pct 1,247 74th pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +5 yrs older in Abbotsford gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 18.1%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

14.7% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

50.5% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford Tennyson Point

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 68.6%

5.7% Italy ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

2.8% China +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.8% English ◂ +2.0 pts 22.8%

21.9% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%

19.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

7.9% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

3.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

68.6% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 71.7%

8.2% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

2.9% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 65.4%

30.3% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 25.6%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

0.8% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point

1.25 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +8 more in Abbotsford

37 90th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +49 larger in Abbotsford

517 74th pct 468 68th pct

ICSEA in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +11 higher in Abbotsford

1,119 95th pct 1,108 93rd pct

Highest year of school

67.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 72.1%

14.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

3.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.4% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 27.1%

8.9% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +$37 higher in Abbotsford gap narrowing

$1,179 90th pct $1,142 89th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +$969 higher in Tennyson Point gap widening

$2,263 86th pct $3,232 100th pct

Family income in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +$628 higher in Tennyson Point gap widening

$2,988 90th pct $3,616 98th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.5%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.3%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +6.4 pts ▸ 71.5%

18.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +42 larger in Abbotsford

47 76th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +2 yrs older in Abbotsford

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +$274 higher in Tennyson Point

$575 43rd pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +$124 higher in Tennyson Point

$1,625 47th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +0.8 larger in Tennyson Point gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 71.1%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 20.1%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 28.5%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 14.0%

12.8% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.6% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.5% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +$150 higher in Tennyson Point gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $700 100th pct

Mortgage in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +$1,000 higher in Tennyson Point gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +0.10 higher in Abbotsford gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

36.4% Rented ◂ +24.1 pts 12.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

28.7% Separate house +49.8 pts ▸ 78.5%

54.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +54.6 pts 0.0%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.4 pts 6.8%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 27.8%

4.9% 5 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

17.7% $750 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 8.2%

14.1% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

7.8% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

11.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +12 more in Abbotsford

15 85th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +0.36 more in Abbotsford

2.76 68th pct 2.41 67th pct

Departures/1k in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +1,667.5 more in Abbotsford

2,425.3 94th pct 757.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +3 more in Abbotsford

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +2 longer in Tennyson Point

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +2 longer in Tennyson Point

11 6th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +21,228 more in Abbotsford

52,819 87th pct 31,591 84th pct

Reach 45 min in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +131,674 more in Abbotsford

216,752 87th pct 85,078 75th pct

Transit to city in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +4 longer in Tennyson Point

55 45th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

50.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 40.1%

29.0% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 27.7%

34.8% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

7.9% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.3% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.4% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

7.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 34.7%

22.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

5.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +1.1 higher in Abbotsford

7.1 93rd pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +0.9 more in Abbotsford

6.9 94th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +24.5 pts higher in Abbotsford

94.3% 97th pct 69.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +9.4 pts higher in Tennyson Point

90.6% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +6.7 pts higher in Abbotsford

100.0% 100th pct 93.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +0.6 pts higher in Abbotsford

73.1% 83rd pct 72.5% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +52.7 pts higher in Abbotsford

99.7% 100th pct 47.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +1.8 more in Abbotsford

6.6 33rd pct 4.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +185 higher in Abbotsford

267 94th pct 82 83rd pct

Mean slope in Abbotsford in Tennyson Point +0.9 pts higher in Tennyson Point

7.4% 66th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abbotsford vs Tennyson Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10003/abbotsford/vs/SAL13805/tennyson-point