Abercrombie vs Fingal Head
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Fingal Head, NSW 2487
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 2, Fingal Head 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 | Fingal Head |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $1.2M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 3.79% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | +9.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +1.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Population | 1,127 | 615 |
Abercrombie vs Fingal Head: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $1.2M in Fingal Head, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Fingal Head the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and +9.4% in Fingal Head, so recent momentum favours Fingal Head, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Fingal Head and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Fingal Head 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 615, larger than Fingal Head; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Fingal Head for recent price momentum, Fingal Head 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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