Abercrombie vs Blakebrook
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Blakebrook, NSW 2480
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 1, Blakebrook 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 | Blakebrook |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 5.06% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 0.3% |
| Population | 1,127 | 132 |
Abercrombie vs Blakebrook: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $450K in Blakebrook, which makes Blakebrook the more affordable unit market and Abercrombie the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Blakebrook and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Blakebrook face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Abercrombie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,127 against 132, roughly 9 times the size of Blakebrook; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Blakebrook 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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