Aberdare vs Table Top
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Table Top, NSW 2640
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 2, Table Top 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 | Table Top |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $385K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | 2.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 5.32% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +16.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Population | 2,542 | 1,516 |
Aberdare vs Table Top: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $385K in Table Top, which makes Table Top 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 2.10% in Table Top, a gap of 2.00 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +16.7% in Table Top (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Table Top, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Aberdare and 3.5% in Table Top, 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 1,516, larger than Table Top; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for rental income, Table Top 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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