Aberglasslyn vs Dargan
Property investment comparison - Aberglasslyn, NSW 2320 vs Dargan, NSW 2786
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberglasslyn wins 2, Dargan 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 | Aberglasslyn | Dargan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $880K | - |
| Median unit price | $705K | $310K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.90% | 3.05% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.71% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.9%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 8.3% |
| Population | 6,552 | 83 |
Aberglasslyn vs Dargan: what the numbers say
For units, Aberglasslyn sits at a median of $705K against $310K in Dargan, which makes Dargan the more affordable unit market and Aberglasslyn the pricier one.
On cash flow, Aberglasslyn leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.90%, compared with 3.05% in Dargan, a gap of 0.85 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.6% in Aberglasslyn and 8.3% in Dargan, so landlords in Aberglasslyn face less competition for tenants.
Aberglasslyn is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,552 against 83, roughly 79 times the size of Dargan; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberglasslyn for rental income, Aberglasslyn 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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