Abercrombie vs New Brighton
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs New Brighton, NSW 2483
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 3, New Brighton 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 | New Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $890K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 3.96% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 4.25% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | -0.8% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +11.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| Population | 1,127 | 368 |
Abercrombie vs New Brighton: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $890K in New Brighton, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and New Brighton the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.94% in Abercrombie and 3.96% in New Brighton, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and -0.8% in New Brighton, so recent momentum favours Abercrombie, while New Brighton went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in New Brighton and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in New Brighton face less competition for tenants.
Abercrombie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,127 against 368, roughly 3.1 times the size of New Brighton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie for recent price momentum, New Brighton 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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