Aberdare vs North Strathfield
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs North Strathfield, NSW 2137
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 4, North Strathfield 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 | North Strathfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $910K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 1.86% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 4.17% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +2.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Population | 2,542 | 4,618 |
Aberdare vs North Strathfield: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $910K in North Strathfield, which makes Aberdare the more affordable unit market and North Strathfield the pricier one.
On cash flow, Aberdare leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.10%, compared with 1.86% in North Strathfield, a gap of 2.24 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +2.2% in North Strathfield (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Aberdare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in North Strathfield and 1.8% in Aberdare, so landlords in North Strathfield face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
North Strathfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,618 against 2,542, larger than Aberdare; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for rental income, Aberdare for recent price momentum, North Strathfield 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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