Abercrombie vs Wollongbar
Property investment comparison - Abercrombie, NSW 2795 vs Wollongbar, NSW 2477
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abercrombie wins 3, Wollongbar 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 | Wollongbar |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $860K | - |
| Median unit price | $455K | $650K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.22% | 4.37% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7%estimate | +7.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -1.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| Population | 1,127 | 3,261 |
Abercrombie vs Wollongbar: what the numbers say
For units, Abercrombie sits at a median of $455K against $650K in Wollongbar, which makes Abercrombie the more affordable unit market and Wollongbar the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Abercrombie (an estimate) and +7.4% in Wollongbar, so recent momentum favours Abercrombie, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Wollongbar and 2.6% in Abercrombie, so landlords in Wollongbar face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wollongbar is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,261 against 1,127, roughly 2.9 times the size of Abercrombie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abercrombie for recent price momentum, Wollongbar 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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