Aberglasslyn vs Rockley
Property investment comparison - Aberglasslyn, NSW 2320 vs Rockley, NSW 2795
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberglasslyn wins 0, Rockley wins 3. 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 | Rockley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $880K | - |
| Median unit price | $705K | $455K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.90% | 6.14% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.23% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.9%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Population | 6,552 | 180 |
Aberglasslyn vs Rockley: what the numbers say
For units, Aberglasslyn sits at a median of $705K against $455K in Rockley, which makes Rockley the more affordable unit market and Aberglasslyn the pricier one.
On cash flow, Rockley leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 6.14%, compared with 3.90% in Aberglasslyn, a gap of 2.24 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Rockley and 2.6% in Aberglasslyn, so landlords in Rockley face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aberglasslyn is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,552 against 180, roughly 36 times the size of Rockley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rockley for rental income, Rockley 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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