Aberdare vs Stanford Merthyr
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Stanford Merthyr, NSW 2327
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 3, Stanford Merthyr 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 | Stanford Merthyr |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $455K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 4.01% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 5.50% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +11.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Population | 2,542 | 575 |
Aberdare vs Stanford Merthyr: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $455K in Stanford Merthyr, which makes Stanford Merthyr 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 4.01% in Stanford Merthyr, a gap of 0.09 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +11.4% in Stanford Merthyr (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Aberdare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Aberdare and 2.3% in Stanford Merthyr, 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 575, roughly 4.4 times the size of Stanford Merthyr; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for rental income, 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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