Abercrombie vs Mortlake
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Mortlake, NSW 2137
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 3, Mortlake 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 | Mortlake |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $825K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 1.90% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | -0.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Population | 1,127 | 1,954 |
Abercrombie vs Mortlake: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $825K in Mortlake, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Mortlake the pricier one.
On cash flow, Abercrombie leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.94%, compared with 1.90% in Mortlake, a gap of 2.04 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and -0.4% in Mortlake, so recent momentum favours Abercrombie, while Mortlake went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Mortlake and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Mortlake face less competition for tenants.
Mortlake is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,954 against 1,127, larger than Abercrombie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie for rental income, Abercrombie for recent price momentum, Mortlake for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison