Aberdare vs Spring Hill
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Spring Hill, NSW 2800
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 1, Spring Hill 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 | Spring Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $430K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 2.65% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 5.88% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Population | 2,542 | 526 |
Aberdare vs Spring Hill: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $430K in Spring Hill, which makes Spring Hill 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 2.65% in Spring Hill, a gap of 1.45 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Spring Hill and 1.8% in Aberdare, so landlords in Spring 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 526, roughly 4.8 times the size of Spring Hill; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for rental income, Spring 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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