Aberdeen vs Chillingham
Property investment comparison - Aberdeen, NSW 2336 vs Chillingham, NSW 2484
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdeen wins 1, Chillingham 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 | Aberdeen | Chillingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $620K | - |
| Median unit price | - | $580K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.85% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 6.11% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.5% | -7.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +48.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Population | 2,051 | 228 |
Aberdeen vs Chillingham: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +9.5% in Aberdeen and -7.5% in Chillingham, so recent momentum favours Aberdeen, while Chillingham went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Chillingham and 1.9% in Aberdeen, so landlords in Chillingham face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aberdeen is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,051 against 228, roughly 9 times the size of Chillingham; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdeen for recent price momentum, Chillingham 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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