Aberdare vs Long Flat
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Long Flat, NSW 2446
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 1, Long Flat wins 3. 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 | Long Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $510K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 2.00% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 4.94% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Population | 2,542 | 112 |
Aberdare vs Long Flat: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $510K in Long Flat, which makes Long Flat the more affordable unit market and Aberdare the pricier one.
On cash flow, Aberdare leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.10%, compared with 2.00% in Long Flat, a gap of 2.10 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Long Flat and 1.8% in Aberdare, so landlords in Long Flat 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 112, roughly 23 times the size of Long Flat; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for rental income, Long Flat 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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