Abbotsford zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Abbotsford
(Canada Bay, NSW) - 1.02 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
1.02 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Abbotsford's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Abbotsford
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 3 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Abbotsford at a glance
How Abbotsford is zoned
Buying in Abbotsford? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.02 km², Abbotsford is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 24 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Medium Density Residential. The median lot measures about 479 m² across 1,131 parcels.
Who lives in Abbotsford
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Abbotsford suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1108, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Abbotsford's 5,431 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Five Dock - Abbotsford, the wider ABS statistical area containing Abbotsford. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Abbotsford itself.
17,462 in 2001 to 21,449 in 2025, up 23%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Abbotsford data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Abbotsford address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 55% of Abbotsford. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Abbotsford. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Abbotsford lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Abbotsford planning - frequently asked
Is Abbotsford flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Abbotsford, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Canada Bay is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Abbotsford; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Abbotsford bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Abbotsford and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
Is Abbotsford under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 55% of Abbotsford, and over about 80% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 1,000 ft, with an average of 500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 11 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Abbotsford?
The dominant planning zone in Abbotsford is Medium Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Public Recreation.
Does Abbotsford have heritage-listed places?
Abbotsford has 24 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Abbotsford?
Across 1,131 surveyed parcels in Abbotsford, the median lot size is about 479 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Abbotsford have a train station?
There is no train station inside Abbotsford itself. The suburb is served by 33 bus stops.
What is the population of Abbotsford?
At the 2021 Census Abbotsford had 5,431 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Five Dock - Abbotsford statistical area, which contains Abbotsford, went from 17,462 people in 2001 to 21,449 in 2025, up 23%.
Is Abbotsford an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Abbotsford scores 1108 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Abbotsford?
Median household income in Abbotsford was $2,263 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,382 for the typical suburb in Canada Bay. Median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswick | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Wareemba | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Henley Hunters Hill |
1.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Russell Lea | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Cabarita | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Huntleys Cove Hunters Hill |
1.6 km | Not mapped | 14% |
| Five Dock | 1.8 km | 3% | 0% |
| Huntleys Point Hunters Hill |
1.8 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Breakfast Point | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Canada Bay | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |