Abbotsbury vs Berrara
Property investment comparison - Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 vs Berrara, NSW 2540
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abbotsbury wins 3, Berrara wins 3. 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 | Abbotsbury | Berrara |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $770K | $440K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.81% | 2.77% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.36% | 5.96% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.8% | +4.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +22.3% | +0.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Population | 4,200 | 333 |
Abbotsbury vs Berrara: what the numbers say
For units, Abbotsbury sits at a median of $770K against $440K in Berrara, which makes Berrara the more affordable unit market and Abbotsbury the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 2.81% in Abbotsbury and 2.77% in Berrara, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.8% in Abbotsbury and +4.0% in Berrara, so recent momentum favours Abbotsbury, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Abbotsbury houses are +22.3% and Berrara houses +0.1%, so Abbotsbury has compounded faster than Berrara over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 3.2% in Berrara and 5.2% in Abbotsbury, so landlords in Berrara face less competition for tenants.
Abbotsbury is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,200 against 333, roughly 13 times the size of Berrara; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abbotsbury for recent price momentum, Berrara 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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