Aberdare vs Dungarubba
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Dungarubba, NSW 2480
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 0, Dungarubba wins 4. 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 | Dungarubba |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 5.71% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 5.25% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Population | 2,542 | 52 |
Aberdare vs Dungarubba: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $450K in Dungarubba, which makes Dungarubba the more affordable unit market and Aberdare the pricier one.
On cash flow, Dungarubba leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.71%, compared with 4.10% in Aberdare, a gap of 1.61 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Dungarubba and 1.8% in Aberdare, so landlords in Dungarubba 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 52, roughly 49 times the size of Dungarubba; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Dungarubba for rental income, Dungarubba 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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