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Abbotsford suburb profile

Abbotsford is a small harbourside suburb in Sydney's inner west, set along the Parramatta River. It has a village feel with tree-lined streets, a mix of Federation and interwar cottages alongside modern waterside apartments, and a compact local centre with cafes and shops. Riverfront parkland and boat sheds make it popular for weekend walks, kayaking and outdoor leisure, while the ferry wharf and local buses provide a direct water and bus link to the city and Parramatta. The suburb appeals to families and professionals looking for a quieter, leafy lifestyle with easy access to urban conveniences.

Abbotsford property market performance

Current median dwelling price$2,116,250Past 3 months

Property growth+7.0%Past 12 months

Abbotsford has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $3.00 million, up sharply, 11.8% over the last 12 months.

There were 15 houses and 8 units sold in the last 3 months. Over the last 12 months houses sold in a median of 46 days and units in 43 days, so they sold in a similar time.

The rental market in Abbotsford shows a clear contrast: house rents are $1,300 a week and rose sharply, up 41.3% over the last 12 months; unit rents are $790 a week and rose a modest 2.6% over the same period, so house rents grew much faster than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$3MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
11.8%2.2%
Sold
Past 3 months
158
Median days on market
Past 12 months
4643
Average rent
Past 12 months
$1300$790
Change in rent
Past 12 months
41.3%2.6%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Abbotsford demographics

Abbotsford is a community of 5,431 people with a median age of 47. The median total household income is $2,263 a week, roughly $117,700 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families together make up 83.7% of families, with 42.9% being couple families without children and 40.8% couple families with children. One-parent families account for 14.5% and other families 1.8%.

In Abbotsford, owner-occupied homes are more common than rentals, comprising 62.6% of dwellings (38.4% owned outright and 24.2% owned with a mortgage), while renters make up 37.4%.

Suburbs near Abbotsford

Some popular suburbs near Abbotsford include:

  • Wareemba: A small, mostly residential riverside enclave on the Parramatta River.
  • Henley: A riverfront suburb with leafy streets and waterside outlooks.
  • Cabarita: A foreshore suburb with extensive parkland along the Parramatta River.
  • Chiswick: Leafy, established suburb featuring quiet residential streets and small river reserves.
  • Huntleys Cove: A small waterside suburb set on a bend of the Parramatta River.

How does Abbotsford compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median unit prices: Abbotsford’s median unit price is 2.7% higher than Chiswick’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Abbotsford have grown 7.5% higher than in Wareemba.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Abbotsford have grown 7.0% higher than in Huntleys Cove.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Abbotsford are selling 2.1% faster than in Wareemba.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Abbotsford are selling 2.3% faster than in Chiswick.
  • Investment considerations: In Abbotsford, the rental yield for house is 41.5% higher than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 0.5% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Abbotsford have grown 63.6% higher than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Abbotsford have grown 45.4% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Choose the right real estate agents in Abbotsford

Choosing the right real estate agent in Abbotsford can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 46 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 39.6% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 1.66% to 2.15%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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