Abbotsbury vs Clergate
Property investment comparison - Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 vs Clergate, NSW 2800
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abbotsbury wins 0, Clergate wins 4. 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 | Clergate |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $770K | $435K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.81% | 2.90% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.36% | 5.84% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.8% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +22.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Population | 4,200 | 206 |
Abbotsbury vs Clergate: what the numbers say
For units, Abbotsbury sits at a median of $770K against $435K in Clergate, which makes Clergate the more affordable unit market and Abbotsbury the pricier one.
On cash flow, Clergate leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 2.90%, compared with 2.81% in Abbotsbury, a gap of 0.09 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 3.6% in Clergate and 5.2% in Abbotsbury, so landlords in Clergate face less competition for tenants.
Abbotsbury is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,200 against 206, roughly 20 times the size of Clergate; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Clergate for rental income, Clergate 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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