Abbey vs Upper Swan
Property investment comparison - Abbey, WA 6280 vs Upper Swan, WA 6069
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abbey wins 3, Upper Swan wins 0. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Abbey | Upper Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | - | $840K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.14% | 2.17% |
| 1-year house growth | +21.8%estimate | +20.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 7.2% |
| Population | 1,321 | 549 |
Abbey vs Upper Swan: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +21.8% in Abbey (an estimate) and +20.0% in Upper Swan (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Abbey, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Abbey and 7.2% in Upper Swan, so landlords in Abbey face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Abbey is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,321 against 549, roughly 2.4 times the size of Upper Swan; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abbey for recent price momentum, Abbey for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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