Abbotsford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Abbotsford

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly paychecks are significantly higher than average in Abbotsford, where the typical family earns $3,024. This makes it an area of high earners compared to most other parts of the state. Since 2011, the typical household income has risen by $405 to reach $2,197.

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📍 Abbotsford, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Abbotsford sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,197 ▲ +22.6%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Abbotsford — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Abbotsford$2,197
3067, VIC $2,196
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,354, which is far above the national figure of $805. This is among the highest personal incomes for any similar area, and the amount has risen by $496 since 2011.

$1,354 ▲ +57.8%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $858
  • 2016: $1,068
  • 2021: $1,354

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,197 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,792
  • 2016: $2,001
  • 2021: $2,197

Median total household income per week.

$3,024 ▲ +35.3%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,235
  • 2016: $2,459
  • 2021: $3,024

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The area has a high concentration of top earners, with 24.4% of people making $2,000 or more a week—far above the 12.5% national average. Similarly, 32% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Victorian figure.

Household income distribution

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In Abbotsford, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $4,000 or more (21%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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Abbotsford splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Abbotsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071139/abbotsford/topic/income