Aberdeen vs Wollongbar
Property investment comparison - Aberdeen, NSW 2336 vs Wollongbar, NSW 2477
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdeen wins 3, Wollongbar wins 0. 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 | Wollongbar |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $620K | - |
| Median unit price | - | $650K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.85% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.37% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.5% | +7.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +48.1% | -1.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Population | 2,051 | 3,261 |
Aberdeen vs Wollongbar: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +9.5% in Aberdeen and +7.4% in Wollongbar, so recent momentum favours Aberdeen, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aberdeen houses are +48.1% and Wollongbar houses -1.7%, so Aberdeen has compounded faster than Wollongbar over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.9% in Aberdeen and 2.0% in Wollongbar, so landlords in Aberdeen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wollongbar is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,261 against 2,051, larger than Aberdeen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberdeen 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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