Aberdare vs Yarrawonga Park
Property investment comparison - Aberdare, NSW 2325 vs Yarrawonga Park, NSW 2264
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdare wins 4, Yarrawonga Park wins 1. 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 | Yarrawonga Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | - |
| Median unit price | $550K | $585K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 5.23% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.7% | +5.3% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.0% | +12.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Population | 2,542 | 390 |
Aberdare vs Yarrawonga Park: what the numbers say
For units, Aberdare sits at a median of $550K against $585K in Yarrawonga Park, which makes Aberdare the more affordable unit market and Yarrawonga Park the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.7% in Aberdare and +5.3% in Yarrawonga Park, so recent momentum favours Aberdare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdare houses are +32.0% and Yarrawonga Park houses +12.7%, so Aberdare has compounded faster than Yarrawonga Park over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Aberdare and 2.4% in Yarrawonga Park, 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 390, roughly 7 times the size of Yarrawonga Park; 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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