Abercrombie vs Loomberah
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Loomberah, NSW 2340
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 2, Loomberah wins 3. 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 | Loomberah |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $365K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 2.05% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 6.64% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | +13.2% |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| Population | 1,127 | 552 |
Abercrombie vs Loomberah: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $365K in Loomberah, which makes Loomberah the more affordable unit market and Abercrombie the pricier one.
On cash flow, Abercrombie leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.94%, compared with 2.05% in Loomberah, a gap of 1.89 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and +13.2% in Loomberah, so recent momentum favours Loomberah, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.6% in Abercrombie and 8.2% in Loomberah, so landlords in Abercrombie face less competition for tenants.
Abercrombie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,127 against 552, roughly 2.0 times the size of Loomberah; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie for rental income, Loomberah for recent price momentum, Abercrombie 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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