Abbotsbury vs Elermore Vale
Property investment comparison - Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 vs Elermore Vale, NSW 2287
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abbotsbury wins 1, Elermore Vale 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 | Elermore Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $770K | $710K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.81% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.36% | 4.70% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.8% | +10.3% |
| 3-year house growth | +22.3% | +22.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 5.2% | 2.1% |
| Population | 4,200 | 6,057 |
Abbotsbury vs Elermore Vale: what the numbers say
For units, Abbotsbury sits at a median of $770K against $710K in Elermore Vale, which makes Elermore Vale the more affordable unit market and Abbotsbury the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.8% in Abbotsbury and +10.3% in Elermore Vale, so recent momentum favours Abbotsbury, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Abbotsbury houses are +22.3% and Elermore Vale houses +22.9%, so Elermore Vale has compounded faster than Abbotsbury over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Elermore Vale and 5.2% in Abbotsbury, so landlords in Elermore Vale face less competition for tenants.
Elermore Vale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,057 against 4,200, larger than Abbotsbury; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abbotsbury for recent price momentum, Elermore Vale 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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