Abercrombie vs Tuggerawong
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Tuggerawong, NSW 2259
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 2, Tuggerawong 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 | Tuggerawong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 4.45% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | +7.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +20.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Population | 1,127 | 1,285 |
Abercrombie vs Tuggerawong: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and +7.5% in Tuggerawong, so recent momentum favours Abercrombie, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Tuggerawong and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Tuggerawong face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tuggerawong is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,285 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, Tuggerawong 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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