Eglinton vs Abercrombie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $734,000 and $832,500.
Eglinton (median $734,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Abercrombie ($832,500). Over the past year, Abercrombie (+11.4%) ran 6.5 percentage points ahead of Eglinton (+4.9%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Eglinton is the lower entry point at $734,000 median, 12% 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: Eglinton delivers the better gross yield (4.11% vs 3.62%), but Abercrombie 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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Eglinton or Abercrombie cheaper to buy in?
Eglinton has the lower median house price at $734,000, roughly 12% below Abercrombie ($832,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Eglinton or Abercrombie?
Over the past 12 months, Abercrombie grew +11.4% vs +4.9% in Eglinton, a gap of 6.5 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, Eglinton or Abercrombie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.11% in Eglinton vs 3.62% in Abercrombie. 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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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