Abercrombie vs Dolphin Point
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Dolphin Point, NSW 2539
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 3, Dolphin Point 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 | Abercrombie | Dolphin Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $690K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 2.69% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 3.60% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Population | 1,127 | 354 |
Abercrombie vs Dolphin Point: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $690K in Dolphin Point, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Dolphin Point the pricier one.
On cash flow, Abercrombie leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.94%, compared with 2.69% in Dolphin Point, a gap of 1.25 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Dolphin Point and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Dolphin Point face less competition for tenants.
Abercrombie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,127 against 354, roughly 3.2 times the size of Dolphin Point; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie for rental income, Dolphin Point 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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