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Yarra LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Abbotsford's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong infrastructure (5 LGA projects · ~$215M); the watch-out is weak growth (+5% / ~5 yrs).
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Abbotsford ranks 2nd of 6 among its Yarra peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | $1.64m | +18% | 2.6% | Elevated |
| AbbotsfordThis suburb | $1.26m | +5% | 3.3% | High activity |
| Carlton North | $1.69m | +12% | 2.5% | Elevated |
What could go wrong
Abbotsford's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 72% of the total. That's noticeably above the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 14% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices rose 1.4% over the year — strong +59% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $1.17m · 3-bed $1.33m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Abbotsford grew +28% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +39% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Abbotsford median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 41/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Abbotsford's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.