Abbotsbury vs Cecil Park

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cecil Park: a median of $3.48 million, against $1.8 million in Abbotsbury, though rent is higher in Abbotsbury. Abbotsbury is closer to the city centre: 40.7 km, against 48.7 km. On these figures, Abbotsbury tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Abbotsbury

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Abbotsbury

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,800,000 vs $3,475,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cecil Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Abbotsbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 26/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (40.7 km vs 48.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Abbotsbury

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 70/100)
  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 26/100)
  • But Cecil Park has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 15%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cecil Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.7% vs -1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Abbotsbury and Cecil Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Walkability 52 / 26
Abbotsbury — Walkability: 52/100 Cecil Park — Walkability: 26/100
Safety 70 / 30
Abbotsbury — Safety: 70/100 Cecil Park — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 84 / 49
Abbotsbury — Low fire risk: 84/100 Cecil Park — Low fire risk: 49/100

Demographics

Abbotsbury has more residents (4,200 vs 815); Abbotsbury rents higher ($550/wk vs $400/wk).

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Population 4,200
+81% vs other
 815
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% +5.7%
Median age 42 43
Median household income $136,292/yr
+7% vs other
 $127,192/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+27% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
0-4 4.1% / 4.5%
Abbotsbury — 0-4: 4.1% Cecil Park — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 11.3% / 10.6%
Abbotsbury — 5-14: 11.3% Cecil Park — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 7.7% / 7.4%
Abbotsbury — 15-19: 7.7% Cecil Park — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 8.0% / 7.4%
Abbotsbury — 20-24: 8.0% Cecil Park — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 11.9% / 10.9%
Abbotsbury — 25-34: 11.9% Cecil Park — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 9.6% / 10.2%
Abbotsbury — 35-44: 9.6% Cecil Park — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 14.4% / 14.1%
Abbotsbury — 45-54: 14.4% Cecil Park — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 17.5% / 12.8%
Abbotsbury — 55-64: 17.5% Cecil Park — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 10.4% / 13.1%
Abbotsbury — 65-74: 10.4% Cecil Park — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 3.8% / 5.8%
Abbotsbury — 75-84: 3.8% Cecil Park — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 1.2% / 2.2%
Abbotsbury — 85+: 1.2% Cecil Park — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Abbotsbury 69.0% couple families
Abbotsbury — Couple Families: 69.0% Abbotsbury — One Parent Families: 15.7% Abbotsbury — Lone Person: 12.2% Abbotsbury — Other Families: 2.2% Abbotsbury — Group Household: 0.9%
Cecil Park 71.1% couple families
Cecil Park — Couple Families: 71.1% Cecil Park — One Parent Families: 13.2% Cecil Park — Lone Person: 13.8% Cecil Park — Other Families: 1.9% Cecil Park — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Abbotsbury 10.6% renting
Abbotsbury — Owned Outright: 47.9% Abbotsbury — Mortgage: 41.5% Abbotsbury — Renting: 10.6%
Cecil Park 15.0% renting
Cecil Park — Owned Outright: 49.5% Cecil Park — Mortgage: 35.5% Cecil Park — Renting: 15.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 16.6%
Abbotsbury — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Cecil Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.6%
Bachelor Degree 14.3% / 9.6%
Abbotsbury — Bachelor Degree: 14.3% Cecil Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 5.9%
Abbotsbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Cecil Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 3.1%
Abbotsbury — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Cecil Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.6%
Abbotsbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Cecil Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Iraq 9.3% / 3.6%
Abbotsbury — Iraq: 9.3% Cecil Park — Iraq: 3.6%
Italy 3.4% / 6.9%
Abbotsbury — Italy: 3.4% Cecil Park — Italy: 6.9%
Vietnam 3.0% / 2.2%
Abbotsbury — Vietnam: 3.0% Cecil Park — Vietnam: 2.2%
Iran 1.0% / 3.1%
Abbotsbury — Iran: 1.0% Cecil Park — Iran: 3.1%
Fiji — / 2.2%
Abbotsbury — Fiji: not among its largest Cecil Park — Fiji: 2.2%
Lebanon 1.0% / 0.7%
Abbotsbury — Lebanon: 1.0% Cecil Park — Lebanon: 0.7%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Abbotsbury — Philippines: 1.5% Cecil Park — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Abbotsbury 98.1% houses
Abbotsbury — Houses: 98.1% Abbotsbury — Flats / Apartments: 0.5% Abbotsbury — Townhouses: 1.4%
Cecil Park 98.2% houses
Cecil Park — Houses: 98.2% Cecil Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.8% Cecil Park — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Median house price $1,800,000 $3,475,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 24 sales
 —

Development activity

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
New dwellings approved 1,095
across Fairfield
 2,229
across Liverpool
Approvals change year on year +29% +28%

Ranking within NSW

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Income Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 5% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW

Liveability

Abbotsbury is more walkable (52 vs 26); Abbotsbury scores higher overall (70 vs 44).

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Grade A C
Score 70/100 44/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cecil Park carries more bushfire risk (51 vs 16); Cecil Park carries more crime risk (70 vs 30).

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Bushfire Low
16/100
 Moderate
51/100
Crime Low
30/100
 High
70/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 7.8 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 9.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 4.8%

Schools in Abbotsbury

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Cecil Park

  • Irfan College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 8 0
Childcare 1 0
Waterways 4 9

Mobility

Cecil Park sits further from the CBD (48.7 km vs 40.7 km).

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Walkability score 52/100 26/100
Distance to Sydney 40.7 km 48.7 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 49 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 29/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 130.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2176
 0.6%
postcode 2178
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2176
 54
postcode 2178

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Car (driver) 51.2% / 49.8%
Abbotsbury — Car (driver): 51.2% Cecil Park — Car (driver): 49.8%
Worked from Home 44.2% / 43.2%
Abbotsbury — Worked from Home: 44.2% Cecil Park — Worked from Home: 43.2%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 3.7%
Abbotsbury — Car (passenger): 3.4% Cecil Park — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Walked Only 0.3% / 3.3%
Abbotsbury — Walked Only: 0.3% Cecil Park — Walked Only: 3.3%
Train 0.6% / —
Abbotsbury — Train: 0.6% Cecil Park — Train: not among its largest
Bus 0.3% / —
Abbotsbury — Bus: 0.3% Cecil Park — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.2%).

Setting

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Elevation 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 93 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.9 km 31.2 km

NBN connectivity

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Connectivity score 75/100 57/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,308 premises
 18%
273 premises

Climate

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Annual rainfall 931 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ 6.7 µg/m³
PM10 18.2 µg/m³ 16.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.72 pphm 0.37 pphm

Council rates

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Average residential rate $990/yr $1,322/yr
Council Fairfield Liverpool

Federal electorate

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Division Fowler Werriwa
Member Dai Le Anne Maree Stanley
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Abbotsbury Cecil Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Abbotsbury

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks River

Cecil Park

Acreage Multicultural Outer Quiet River

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