Aberdare vs Bogan Gate
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Bogan Gate, NSW 2876
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 1, Bogan Gate 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 | Aberdare | Bogan Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 5.12% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +21.9% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | +0.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | - |
| Population | 2,542 | 269 |
Aberdare vs Bogan Gate: what the numbers say
On cash flow, Bogan Gate leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.12%, compared with 4.10% in Aberdare, a gap of 1.02 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +21.9% in Bogan Gate, so recent momentum favours Bogan Gate, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdare houses are +32.0% and Bogan Gate houses +0.0%, so Aberdare has compounded faster than Bogan Gate over the longer window.
Aberdare is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,542 against 269, roughly 9 times the size of Bogan Gate; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bogan Gate for rental income, Bogan Gate for recent price momentum. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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