Abbotsford · Suburb / Locality

Income in Abbotsford

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

Higher earnings have become a defining feature of Abbotsford, where typical personal weekly incomes are now far above the national figure. The area stands out for its wealth, with a typical family bringing in $3,024 a week, which is among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 Abbotsford, Suburb / Locality

Where Abbotsford sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,197 ▲ +22.5%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Abbotsford — higher than 83% 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 weekly household income is $2,197, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Personal earnings are especially strong here, with a typical weekly income of $1,354, far above both the state and national figures.

$1,354 ▲ +57.8%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

$2,197 ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,793
  • 2016: $2,001
  • 2021: $2,197

Median total household income per week.

$3,024 ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,237
  • 2016: $2,459
  • 2021: $3,024

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Wealth is concentrated in the area, with 32% of households earning over $3,000 a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with the fact that nearly a quarter of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate far above the rest of the state.

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/sal/SAL20002/abbotsford/topic/income