Abbotsbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Abbotsbury

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Abbotsbury is a large, detached house, creating a landscape dominated by family-sized living. This is a high-cost area where the typical weekly rent of $550 is well above the national figure. While living costs are steep, a far higher share of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 Abbotsbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Abbotsbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +27.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Abbotsbury — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Abbotsbury$550
2176, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this kind of area, sitting well above the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $2,216, which is much higher than in most other areas.

$550 ▲ +27.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $505
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,216 ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,216

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Abbotsbury splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (47%) and $350–$549 (44%), with $750 or more at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Abbotsbury splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national levels at just 10.4%.

10.4% ▲ +54.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 46.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Abbotsbury, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, as 98.1% of dwellings are separate houses and 97.2% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, with 61.2% of all homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.1% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.2% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Abbotsbury, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Abbotsbury, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 5 or more is next at 20%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Abbotsbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10002/abbotsbury/topic/housing-dwellings