Abington vs Ebbw Vale
Property investment comparison - Abington, QLD 4660 vs Ebbw Vale, QLD 4304
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Abington wins 4, Ebbw Vale 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 | Abington | Ebbw Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $810K | $810K |
| Median unit price | $210K | $725K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.79% | 3.65% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.17% | 4.12% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +22.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Population | 60 | 540 |
Abington vs Ebbw Vale: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $810K in Abington and $810K in Ebbw Vale.
For units, Abington sits at a median of $210K against $725K in Ebbw Vale, which makes Abington the more affordable unit market and Ebbw Vale the pricier one.
On cash flow, Abington leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.79%, compared with 3.65% in Ebbw Vale, a gap of 0.14 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.9% in Abington and 5.6% in Ebbw Vale, so landlords in Abington face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Ebbw Vale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 540 against 60, roughly 9 times the size of Abington; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Abington for rental income, Abington 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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