NSW · Fairfield Council
Abbotsbury, NSW, 2176
Desirability index
#204 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Abbotsbury is a smaller suburban community in the Fairfield area, home to around 4,200 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,243 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 296.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $550, houses $730), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,200
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,621
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 1,258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,216
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 102 / 17 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 162
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,243
- Against the person
- 447
- Against property
- 547
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 296
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault149
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment154
- Malicious Damage To Property93
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Dr After M7
- Elizabeth Dr After M7
- Elizabeth Dr Before Hackett Rd
- Elizabeth Dr Before Hackett Rd
- Plough And Harrow, Elizabeth Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
96 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 BANCROFT ROAD ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences95 BEGOVICH CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 DRISCOLL STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 BANCROFT ROAD ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 PROVINCE STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 USHER CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ROONY AVENUE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Non-standard Housing2 BELLETTE CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure15 WOODMAN PLACE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 PROVINCE STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ROONY AVENUE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WYLDE CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 BANCROFT ROAD ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 PROVINCE STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 MAXWELL PLACE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation54 STOCKDALE CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure66 HEYSEN STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Swimming pool66 PROVINCE STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision56 BEGOVICH CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 MARINER CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Withdrawn
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure66 HEYSEN STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 OGDEN CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 WHITLEY PLACE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 BALSON CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GLEESON PLACE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure66 HEYSEN STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 DALBERTIS STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 WHITLEY PLACE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
2023· 21 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 PROVINCE STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 WHISSON CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PERCEVAL CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house50 BEGOVICH CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 BEGOVICH CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 NERLI STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GLEESON PLACE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WYLDE CRESCENT ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling13 OGDEN CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 WHISSON CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition7 BALSON CLOSE ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
May 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees64 PROVINCE STREET ABBOTSBURY 2176Determined
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (13)
- Abbotsbury Shopping Centre, Roony AvBus stop
- Abbotsbury Uniting Church, Stockdale CresBus stop
- Bancroft Rd after Kingston PlBus stop
- Bancroft Rd at Driscoll StBus stop
- Bancroft Rd opp Begovich CresBus stop
- Bancroft Rd opp Driscoll StBus stop
- Bancroft Road Reserve, Bancroft RdBus stop
- Begovich Cres at Falmer StBus stop
- Begovich Cres opp Bancroft Road ReserveBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bancroft Road ReservePark
- Driscoll Street ParkPark
- Heysen ParkPark
- Kingston ParkPark
- Lizard Log ParkPark
- Plough and HarrowPark
- Province Street ParkPark
- Stockdale ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 71.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Elizabeth Dr After M7transport
- Elizabeth Dr After M7transport
- Elizabeth Dr Before Hackett Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Dr Before Hackett Rdtransport
- Plough And Harrow, Elizabeth Drtransport
- Bancroft Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Driscoll Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Heysen Parkgovernmentpark
- Kingston Parkgovernmentpark
- Lizard Log Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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