Abermain vs Calala
Property investment comparison - Abermain, NSW 2326 vs Calala, NSW 2340
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abermain wins 2, Calala 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 | Abermain | Calala |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $730K | $730K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.30% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.21% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +13.2% | +8.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +23.6% | +25.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Population | 2,544 | 4,577 |
Abermain vs Calala: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $730K in Abermain and $730K in Calala.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.2% in Abermain and +8.4% in Calala, so recent momentum favours Abermain, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Abermain houses are +23.6% and Calala houses +25.0%, so Calala has compounded faster than Abermain over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Abermain and 1.9% in Calala, so landlords in Abermain face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Calala is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,577 against 2,544, larger than Abermain; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abermain for recent price momentum, Abermain 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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