Aberdare vs North Wollongong
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs North Wollongong, NSW 2500
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 4, North Wollongong 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 Wollongong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $770K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 4.18% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +7.2% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | -10.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Population | 2,542 | 2,299 |
Aberdare vs North Wollongong: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $770K in North Wollongong, which makes Aberdare the more affordable unit market and North Wollongong the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +7.2% in North Wollongong, so recent momentum favours Aberdare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdare houses are +32.0% and North Wollongong houses -10.0%, so Aberdare has compounded faster than North Wollongong over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in North Wollongong and 1.8% in Aberdare, so landlords in North Wollongong 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 2,299, larger than North Wollongong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for recent price momentum, North Wollongong 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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