Aberdeen vs Rowan
Property investment comparison - Aberdeen, NSW 2336 vs Rowan, NSW 2650
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdeen wins 1, Rowan 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 | Aberdeen | Rowan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $620K | $620K |
| Median unit price | - | $385K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.85% | 4.58% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.61% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.5% | +23.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +48.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Population | 2,051 | 105 |
Aberdeen vs Rowan: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $620K in Aberdeen and $620K in Rowan.
On cash flow, Aberdeen leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.85%, compared with 4.58% in Rowan, a gap of 0.27 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.5% in Aberdeen and +23.4% in Rowan (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Rowan, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Rowan and 1.9% in Aberdeen, so landlords in Rowan 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 105, roughly 20 times the size of Rowan; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdeen for rental income, Rowan for recent price momentum, Rowan 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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