Abermain vs Neath
Neath (median $615,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Abermain ($672,500). Over the past year, Abermain (+11.2%) ran 9.5 percentage points ahead of Neath (+1.7%) on house-price growth.
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Abermain and Neath side by side
| Measure | Abermain | Neath |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $672,500 | $615,000 |
| Median unit | $240,480 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | +11.2% | +1.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $535/wk | $535/wk |
| Owner occupied | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 18 | 18 |
| Average ICSEA | 921 | 921 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 35 | 5 |
| Population | 2,544 | 430 |
| Median age | 37 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 752 mm | 755 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 30.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- Neath is the lower entry point at $615,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Neath delivers the better gross yield (4.52% vs 4.14%), but Abermain has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- Abermain has a heavier family-household mix (73% vs 57%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Abermain vs Neath: common questions
Is Abermain or Neath cheaper to buy in?
Neath has the lower median house price at $615,000, roughly 9% below Abermain ($672,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Abermain or Neath?
Over the past 12 months, Abermain grew +11.2% vs +1.7% in Neath, a gap of 9.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Abermain or Neath?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.52% in Neath vs 4.14% in Abermain. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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