Abercrombie vs Balmoral
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Balmoral, NSW 2283
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 3, Balmoral wins 2. 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 | Abercrombie | Balmoral |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $595K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 4.05% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 5.14% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | +6.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +21.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| Population | 1,127 | 730 |
Abercrombie vs Balmoral: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $595K in Balmoral, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Balmoral the pricier one.
On cash flow, Balmoral leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.05%, compared with 3.94% in Abercrombie, a gap of 0.11 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and +6.9% in Balmoral, so recent momentum favours Abercrombie, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Balmoral and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Balmoral face less competition for tenants.
Abercrombie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,127 against 730, larger than Balmoral; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Balmoral for rental income, Abercrombie for recent price momentum, Balmoral 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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