Abbotsford is located 4 km east of the CBD and Bounded by the Yarra River in the east and Hoddle in the west. The suburb has been a mixed-use area with significant tracts of industrial, residential and commercial land but has seen significant new residential developments taking place on former industrial land. Abbotsford has a youthful population with large numbers of 25-34 year olds and features Victoria Park, Collingwood Children's Farm and Abbotsford Convent.