Abbotsbury vs Upper Orara
Property investment comparison - Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 vs Upper Orara, NSW 2450
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abbotsbury wins 1, Upper Orara 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 | Upper Orara |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $770K | $560K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.81% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.36% | 5.55% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.8% | +0.5%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +22.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Population | 4,200 | 863 |
Abbotsbury vs Upper Orara: what the numbers say
For units, Abbotsbury sits at a median of $770K against $560K in Upper Orara, which makes Upper Orara the more affordable unit market and Abbotsbury the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.8% in Abbotsbury and +0.5% in Upper Orara (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Abbotsbury, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 4.5% in Upper Orara and 5.2% in Abbotsbury, so landlords in Upper Orara face less competition for tenants.
Abbotsbury is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,200 against 863, roughly 4.9 times the size of Upper Orara; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abbotsbury for recent price momentum, Upper Orara 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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