Aberdeen vs Elermore Vale
Property investment comparison - Aberdeen, NSW 2336 vs Elermore Vale, NSW 2287
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdeen wins 2, Elermore Vale 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 | Elermore Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $620K | - |
| Median unit price | - | $710K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.85% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.70% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.5% | +10.3% |
| 3-year house growth | +48.1% | +22.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Population | 2,051 | 6,057 |
Aberdeen vs Elermore Vale: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +9.5% in Aberdeen and +10.3% in Elermore Vale, so recent momentum favours Elermore Vale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdeen houses are +48.1% and Elermore Vale houses +22.9%, so Aberdeen has compounded faster than Elermore Vale over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.9% in Aberdeen and 2.1% in Elermore Vale, so landlords in Aberdeen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Elermore Vale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,057 against 2,051, roughly 3.0 times the size of Aberdeen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Elermore Vale for recent price momentum, Aberdeen 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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