Aberdare vs Belimbla Park
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Belimbla Park, NSW 2570
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 4, Belimbla Park 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 | Aberdare | Belimbla Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $715K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 4.28% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +9.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | +20.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Population | 2,542 | 576 |
Aberdare vs Belimbla Park: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $715K in Belimbla Park, which makes Aberdare the more affordable unit market and Belimbla Park the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +9.5% in Belimbla Park, so recent momentum favours Aberdare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdare houses are +32.0% and Belimbla Park houses +20.8%, so Aberdare has compounded faster than Belimbla Park over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Belimbla Park and 1.8% in Aberdare, so landlords in Belimbla Park face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aberdare is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,542 against 576, roughly 4.4 times the size of Belimbla Park; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for recent price momentum, Belimbla Park 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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