Abermain vs Townsend
Property investment comparison - Abermain, NSW 2326 vs Townsend, NSW 2463
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abermain wins 3, Townsend 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 | Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $730K | $730K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.38% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.21% | 5.09% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.2% | +6.9% |
| 3-year house growth | +23.6% | +6.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Population | 2,544 | 991 |
Abermain vs Townsend: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $730K in Abermain and $730K in Townsend.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.2% in Abermain and +6.9% in Townsend, so recent momentum favours Abermain, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Abermain houses are +23.6% and Townsend houses +6.5%, so Abermain has compounded faster than Townsend over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Abermain and 1.8% in Townsend, so landlords in Abermain face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Abermain is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,544 against 991, roughly 2.6 times the size of Townsend; 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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