Aberdare vs Tannas Mount
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Tannas Mount, NSW 2795
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 1, Tannas Mount 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 | Tannas Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $555K | $455K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.07% | 2.48% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.30% | 5.28% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.9% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +32.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| Population | 2,542 | 47 |
Aberdare vs Tannas Mount: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $555K against $455K in Tannas Mount, which makes Tannas Mount the more affordable unit market and Aberdare the pricier one.
On cash flow, Aberdare leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.07%, compared with 2.48% in Tannas Mount, a gap of 1.59 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Tannas Mount and 2.0% in Aberdare, so landlords in Tannas Mount 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 47, roughly 54 times the size of Tannas Mount; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdare for rental income, Tannas Mount 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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