Aberdare vs Perthville
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Perthville, NSW 2795
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 3, Perthville 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 | Perthville |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | $740K |
| Median unit price | $550K | $455K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 5.43% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +5.2% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | +25.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Population | 2,542 | 567 |
Aberdare vs Perthville: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $740K in Aberdare and $740K in Perthville.
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $455K in Perthville, which makes Perthville the more affordable unit market and Aberdare the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +5.2% in Perthville, so recent momentum favours Aberdare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdare houses are +32.0% and Perthville houses +25.2%, so Aberdare has compounded faster than Perthville over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Aberdare and 2.9% in Perthville, so landlords in Aberdare 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 567, roughly 4.5 times the size of Perthville; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for recent price momentum, Aberdare 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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