Abbotsford vs Clifton Hill
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | AbbotsfordYarra | Clifton HillYarra |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,320,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,635,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $538,500 (calendar year 2025) | $740,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $725/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.56% | 2.31% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 9,088 | 6,606 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 10% | 24% |
| Townhouses | 24% | 51% |
| Apartments/units | 63% | 25% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 3.4 km | 4.0 km |
| Train stations | 28 | 15 |
| Tram stops | 5 | 4 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 19% | 5% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 42% | 55% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Abbotsford Primary School, Clifton Hill Primary School, Collingwood College, Richmond West Primary School, Spensley Street Primary School, Yarra Primary School | Clifton Hill Primary School, Spensley Street Primary School |
| Secondary | Collingwood College, Melbourne Girls College, Richmond High School | Collingwood College, Fitzroy High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Clifton Hill is higher on median house price (by about 24%).
- Clifton Hill is higher on median unit price (by about 37%).
- Clifton Hill is higher on median weekly rent (by about 12%).
- Abbotsford is higher on flood overlay share (by about 14 percentage points).
- Clifton Hill is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 13 percentage points).
Median house price over time
AbbotsfordClifton Hill
The median house price in Abbotsford was $1,320,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $538,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Clifton Hill was $1,635,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $740,000 in calendar year 2025.