Aberdare vs Potts Hill
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Potts Hill, NSW 2143
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 2, Potts Hill 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 | Potts Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $730K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 2.89% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 4.92% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Population | 2,542 | 1,454 |
Aberdare vs Potts Hill: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $730K in Potts Hill, which makes Aberdare the more affordable unit market and Potts Hill the pricier one.
On cash flow, Aberdare leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.10%, compared with 2.89% in Potts Hill, a gap of 1.21 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Potts Hill and 1.8% in Aberdare, so landlords in Potts Hill 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 1,454, larger than Potts Hill; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for rental income, Potts Hill 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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