Abbotsbury vs Daleys Point
Property investment comparison - Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 vs Daleys Point, NSW 2257
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abbotsbury wins 5, Daleys Point 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 | Abbotsbury | Daleys Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $770K | $865K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.81% | 2.64% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.36% | 4.11% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.8% | +2.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +22.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.2% | 7.7% |
| Population | 4,200 | 705 |
Abbotsbury vs Daleys Point: what the numbers say
For units, Abbotsbury sits at a median of $770K against $865K in Daleys Point, which makes Abbotsbury the more affordable unit market and Daleys Point the pricier one.
On cash flow, Abbotsbury leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 2.81%, compared with 2.64% in Daleys Point, a gap of 0.17 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.8% in Abbotsbury and +2.8% in Daleys Point (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Abbotsbury, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 5.2% in Abbotsbury and 7.7% in Daleys Point, so landlords in Abbotsbury face less competition for tenants.
Abbotsbury is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,200 against 705, roughly 6 times the size of Daleys Point; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abbotsbury for rental income, Abbotsbury for recent price momentum, Abbotsbury 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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