Aberdare vs Terranora
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Terranora, NSW 2486
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 2, Terranora 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 | Terranora |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 4.61% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +8.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | +35.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Population | 2,542 | 3,365 |
Aberdare vs Terranora: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +8.0% in Terranora, so recent momentum favours Aberdare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdare houses are +32.0% and Terranora houses +35.1%, so Terranora has compounded faster than Aberdare over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Aberdare and 2.8% in Terranora, so landlords in Aberdare face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Terranora is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,365 against 2,542, larger than Aberdare; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: 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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