Abbotsbury vs Stanwell Tops
Property investment comparison - Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 vs Stanwell Tops, NSW 2508
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abbotsbury wins 2, Stanwell Tops wins 1. 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 | Stanwell Tops |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $770K | $915K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.81% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.36% | 4.36% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.8% | +2.8% |
| 3-year house growth | +22.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Population | 4,200 | 517 |
Abbotsbury vs Stanwell Tops: what the numbers say
For units, Abbotsbury sits at a median of $770K against $915K in Stanwell Tops, which makes Abbotsbury the more affordable unit market and Stanwell Tops the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.8% in Abbotsbury and +2.8% in Stanwell Tops, so recent momentum favours Abbotsbury, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 3.6% in Stanwell Tops and 5.2% in Abbotsbury, so landlords in Stanwell Tops face less competition for tenants.
Abbotsbury is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,200 against 517, roughly 8 times the size of Stanwell Tops; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abbotsbury for recent price momentum, Stanwell Tops 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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