Abercrombie vs Razorback
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Razorback, NSW 2571
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 4, Razorback 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 | Razorback |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $670K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 1.65% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 2.28% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | +9.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +12.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Population | 1,127 | 1,174 |
Abercrombie vs Razorback: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $670K in Razorback, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Razorback the pricier one.
On cash flow, Abercrombie leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.94%, compared with 1.65% in Razorback, a gap of 2.29 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and +9.1% in Razorback, so recent momentum favours Razorback, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.6% in Abercrombie and 3.1% in Razorback, so landlords in Abercrombie face less competition for tenants.
Razorback is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,174 against 1,127, larger than Abercrombie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie for rental income, Razorback 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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