Abbotsford Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3067
Postcode for Abbotsford, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 3 km from Melbourne · Pop. 9,088
9,088
Population
33
Median Age
$2,197
Household Income/wk
$425
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Abbotsford ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Abbotsford Compares

Abbotsford vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricAbbotsfordVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,197 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $425 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,167 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 33 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.0% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3067 covers Abbotsford, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 3 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Yarra.

According to the 2021 Census, Abbotsford has a population of 9,088 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,197, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 56 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Abbotsford includes a median weekly rent of $425, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 4,398 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 56.6% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Abbotsford scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Abbotsford include Abbotsford Primary School and Sophia Mundi Steiner School.

Abbotsford is part of the Yarra statistical area in Victoria.

Abbotsford Details

Postcode3067
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)9,088
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,197/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,354/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$425
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size1.9 persons
Area1.7 km²
Population Density5221/km²
Total Dwellings4,398
Australian Citizens77.2%
Indigenous Population56 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.8023601
Longitude144.9983623
Distance from Melbourne3 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Inner
Area (SA3)Yarra
Local GovernmentYarra
Federal ElectorateMelbourne

Age Profile

0–14 (8.1%) 15–24 (9.4%) 25–44 (55.7%) 45–64 (17.4%) 65+ (9.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years737 (8.1%)
15–24 years855 (9.4%)
25–44 years5,063 (55.7%)
45–64 years1,580 (17.4%)
65+ years854 (9.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (15.9%) Mortgaged (27.5%) Rented (56.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma871 (9.6%)
Arthritis429 (4.7%)
Diabetes236 (2.6%)
Heart Disease185 (2.0%)
Cancer179 (2.0%)
Lung Condition66 (0.7%)
Dementia48 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle928 (21.3%)
1 vehicle2,474 (56.8%)
2 vehicles792 (18.2%)
3+ vehicles162 (3.7%)

Schools in Abbotsford

Abbotsford Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1143 · 168 students
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1140 · 139 students

Suburbs Near Abbotsford

More Abbotsford Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.