Abercrombie vs Durren Durren
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Durren Durren, NSW 2259
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 3, Durren Durren 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 | Durren Durren |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $585K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 2.05% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 5.21% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Population | 1,127 | 96 |
Abercrombie vs Durren Durren: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $585K in Durren Durren, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Durren Durren the pricier one.
On cash flow, Abercrombie leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.94%, compared with 2.05% in Durren Durren, a gap of 1.89 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Durren Durren and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Durren Durren 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 96, roughly 12 times the size of Durren Durren; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie for rental income, Durren Durren 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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