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Suburb Insights · NSW 2176

Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Abbotsbury is an outer-metropolitan suburb of Sydney, Australia, with a population of approximately 4,200, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 32 km from the Sydney CBD, Abbotsbury is a outer metro area in New South Wales. The median household income is $136,292 per year.

Investment Score

68 / 100 Good

Above-average earnings in Abbotsbury support sustained property values. Greater distance from the CBD may temper short-term capital growth.

Location

Sydney
Abbotsbury
New South Wales · 2176
32 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2176

Official Australia Post postcode for Abbotsbury. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
4,200

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$550/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$136,292/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
32 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
2

Estimated 2 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,216/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
96% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Abbotsbury

Who Abbotsbury Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the New South Wales median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 32 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.
  • Affordable entry point compared with inner-city suburbs.

Cons

  • Long distance to the CBD (32 km) — plan for commute time or local employment.
  • New-estate oversupply risk — many similar homes can compete for the same buyers.
  • Fewer schools inside the suburb itself — verify catchments for neighbouring areas.

Investment Insight

Abbotsbury is a smaller community of 4,200 — about 79% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $136,292/year runs 40% above the New South Wales suburb median of $97,552, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median weekly rent of $550 equates to $2,383/month — about 108% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,216/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. At 32 km from Sydney, Abbotsbury is an outer-metro location where buyers are typically trading commute time for floor space and a lower entry price. Separate houses make up 96% of dwellings — 20 percentage points above the New South Wales median of 76% — pointing to a family-oriented, land-rich market where value is concentrated in the underlying block.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits long-term investors due to steady population growth and affordable entry prices. Look for established streets close to schools and shops rather than raw new-estate land. Local rents consume roughly 21% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Abbotsbury vs New South Wales Median

How Abbotsbury stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Abbotsbury sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricAbbotsburyNSW medianΔ vs state
Population4,2005,325-21%
Median household income$136,292/yr$97,552/yr+40%
Median rent (weekly)$550$430+28%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,216$2,167+2%
Distance to CBD32 km45 km-29%
Separate houses96%76%+20pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Abbotsbury — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

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Buy & Hold

Moderate buy-and-hold potential: Abbotsbury's 4,200-person market and $136,292 median household income work for investors who are selective on street location and property quality rather than counting on a suburb-wide rerating.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $550/week (~$2,383/month) covers 108% of the $2,216/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 96% houses in a 4,200-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Capital-growth expectations for Abbotsbury are modest for 2026 — incomes 40% above the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 4,200 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~108% of the typical mortgage ($2,383/month rent vs $2,216/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 68/100 places Abbotsbury in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abbotsbury a good suburb for investment?

Abbotsbury scores 68/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 4,200, median household income of $136,292/year and median weekly rent of $550. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Abbotsbury?

The main demand drivers in Abbotsbury are an above-state-median household income of $136,292/year, a dwelling mix that is 96% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 2 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Abbotsbury?

Abbotsbury has a usual resident population of approximately 4,200, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Abbotsbury from the Sydney CBD?

Abbotsbury sits 32 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is an outer-metro location; local employment and infrastructure announcements tend to move prices more than CBD connectivity alone.

What is the median rent in Abbotsbury?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $550 in Abbotsbury, equating to approximately $28,600/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Abbotsbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abbotsbury is $2,216, or approximately $26,592/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Abbotsbury cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $550 works out to $2,383/month, covering 108% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,216/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $167/month, so on these numbers Abbotsbury leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Abbotsbury?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (4,200 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,216 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Abbotsbury profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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