Aberfeldie
Its median age of 41 is 1 year above the national figure, while 51.1% of residents hold university qualifications, 21 percentage points above the national comparison. The suburb's 3,925 residents live at 2,529.8 people per sq km, but 40.7% work from home, supporting a settled residential pattern. Compared with nearby Essendon and Moonee Ponds, Aberfeldie presents a distinctly residential, family-house profile, with 41.4% of homes containing 4 or more bedrooms. Growth is positive but measured at 0.78% annually, and the 83.3% same-address retention rate reinforces its established character.
Population
3,925
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,571/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
18
Median House
$1.8M
October to December 2025
That pullback may give buyers more room to negotiate than at the peak, while the long-run price remains 94.7% above the 2013 starting point. The stock suits households needing space because 66.9% of dwellings are separate houses and 41.4% have 4 or more bedrooms, compared with 39.7% with 3 bedrooms. A $2,600 monthly mortgage represents 23.4% of household income, below a conventional stress threshold, but the upfront price remains the main hurdle. Semi-detached and apartment options, at 18.4% and 14.0%, provide a lower land commitment than separate houses.
For Buyers
That pullback may give buyers more room to negotiate than at the peak, while the long-run price remains 94.7% above the 2013 starting point. The stock suits households needing space because 66.9% of dwellings are separate houses and 41.4% have 4 or more bedrooms, compared with 39.7% with 3 bedrooms. A $2,600 monthly mortgage represents 23.4% of household income, below a conventional stress threshold, but the upfront price remains the main hurdle. Semi-detached and apartment options, at 18.4% and 14.0%, provide a lower land commitment than separate houses.
For Investors
An investor would be buying into a low-rental-share market: 20.6% of households rent, compared with 39.7% owning outright and 38.2% paying a mortgage. The $440 weekly rent provides a clear income reference, while an 8.0% vacancy rate points to more available stock than a tightly constrained rental market. Rental growth of 19.4% supports recent income momentum, but the vacancy figure argues for conservative yield assumptions. Seventeen development applications in the last 12 months indicate ongoing small-scale change rather than a large pipeline, and overseas migration is the primary growth driver.
Development Activity
Total DAs
24
Last 12 Months
18
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+800.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Aberfeldie
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Aberfeldie Primary School
Our Lady of the Nativity School
Ave Maria College
Demographics
At 41, the median age is 1 year above the national figure, and the 2.8-person average household is 0.3 above the national comparison. Families are prominent because 55.9% of families are couples with children, while 29.7% are couples without children and 13.6% are one-parent families. The ancestry profile is led by English residents at 962, followed by Italian at 735, Irish at 478 and Scottish at 323. Overseas-born residents make up 19.0%, 2.6 percentage points below the national comparison, while Italian, Greek and Croatian are the leading listed languages at 74, 40 and 23 people. With 83.3% staying at the same address, compared with 16.7% turnover, households are more settled than mobile, which helps explain Aberfeldie's established owner-focused feel.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
66.9%
Houses
18.4%
Townhouse
14.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is weighted toward ownership, with 39.7% owned outright and 38.2% mortgaged, versus 20.6% rented. Compared with a high-turnover rental suburb, this structure points to longer holding periods and family occupancy. Housing form is also more house-led than apartment-led: 66.9% separate houses, 18.4% semi-detached and 14.0% apartments. The 41.4% share of 4-plus-bedroom homes supports larger households, while 0 to 1-bedroom homes account for only 3.7%.
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$440
Census 2021
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$1,053
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.0%
Unoccupied
119
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
55.9%
Couples with children
29.7%
Couples, no children
13.6%
Single parent
1,074
Total families
Economy & Employment
Aberfeldie's economic profile is affluent and professional. Household income is $2,571 a week, at the 93.1st percentile, while personal income is $1,053 and family income is $3,172. The 70.1% participation rate and 4.4% unemployment rate indicate a comparatively engaged labour market, with 57.7% of employed residents working full time. Healthcare leads local employment at 14.3% or 218 workers, followed by Education at 13.1% or 200, Professional/Tech at 12.9% or 197, Construction at 11.6% or 177, and Public Admin at 7.9% or 120. Professionals at 650 and Managers at 432 outnumber Clerical/Admin workers at 342, consistent with the 51.1% university-educated share, 21 points above national. SEIFA deciles are 8 for education and occupation, 7 for economic resources, and 9 for both disadvantage and advantage, so the suburb ranks above the middle across all four measures, although economic resources are lower than its other deciles.
Unemployment
4.4%
Labour Force
2,303
Unemployed
101
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.7%
Part-time
34.9%
Participation
70.1%
Employed
2,202
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
51.1%
Postgraduate
13.4%
Born Overseas
19.0%
Dwellings
1,366
Transport to Work
Daily life is geared more to cars and home working than public transport: 50.6% travel as car drivers and 40.7% work from home, compared with 1.4% using public transport and 3.0% walking or cycling. Three nearby schools provide a practical local mix: 2 primary schools and 1 secondary, across 1 government and 2 Catholic providers. Check enrolment zones against the exact address, since they cut across suburb boundaries. Recorded crime was 139 offences, or 35.4 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences accounting for 106, far higher than crimes against the person at 15. Social conditions are strong, with an IRSAD decile of 9 and only 4.2% needing assistance. The trade-off is density at 2,529.8 people per sq km and car reliance above active and public transport use, so the suburb suits households prioritising established homes and local services over rail-dependent commuting.
Drive
50.6%
Public Transport
1.4%
Walk / Cycle
3.0%
Work from Home
40.7%
Population Forecast
+0.78%/yr
(+133 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is positive but measured: the annual trend is 0.78%, compared with a flat trajectory, and overseas migration is the primary driver. Across the wider area, population change is 13.1% over 10 years, while the shift label is "Declining young", with the young share down 2.2 percentage points and the senior share up 1.8 points. That pattern suggests established households are ageing faster than younger households are entering, which fits the median age of 41 and 83.3% same-address retention. Gentrification remains at the "Early signs" stage, with a score of 25, while a related shift score is 37. The suburb recovered from a 4.7% COVID dip with 5.7% recovery, so momentum is stronger than the downturn alone implies, but the annual rate remains below a rapid-growth profile.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+293
Net Internal / yr
-71
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +16% since 2011, Strong overseas inflow +293/yr, COVID recovered (-5% dip → full recovery)
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
139
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
35.4
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Aberfeldie compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aberfeldie a good suburb to live in?
Aberfeldie suits households seeking established homes, strong incomes and a settled environment. The median age is 41, 55.9% of families are couples with children, and 40.7% work from home. Its IRSAD decile of 9 is above the middle, while car use is much higher than public transport use at 50.6% versus 1.4%.
What schools are in Aberfeldie?
Aberfeldie has 3 listed local schools: 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school. The sector mix is 1 government provider and 2 Catholic providers. Families should check the exact enrolment zone for each address, as boundaries can differ from suburb boundaries and school access may be more limited than the total of 3 suggests.
Is Aberfeldie safe?
Aberfeldie recorded 139 offences at a rate of 35.4 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences accounted for 106 incidents, compared with 15 crimes against the person and 13 justice procedures offences. The IRSAD decile is 9, above the middle, but buyers and renters should still assess individual streets and ordinary property security needs.
How is Aberfeldie's population changing?
Aberfeldie has 3,925 residents today, with population change across the wider area running at 13.1% over 10 years and annual growth forecast at 0.78%. The trajectory is labelled "Declining young": the young share fell 2.2 percentage points while the senior share rose 1.8 points. Overseas migration is the primary driver, so growth is positive but slower than a rapid-growth area.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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