Abercrombie vs Mount Vernon
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Mount Vernon, NSW 2178
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 3, Mount Vernon wins 0. 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 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $1.5M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | +8.6% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +80.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 9.7% |
| Population | 1,127 | 1,235 |
Abercrombie vs Mount Vernon: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $1.5M in Mount Vernon, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Mount Vernon the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and +8.6% in Mount Vernon, so recent momentum favours Abercrombie, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.6% in Abercrombie and 9.7% in Mount Vernon, so landlords in Abercrombie face less competition for tenants.
Mount Vernon is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,235 against 1,127, larger than Abercrombie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie 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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