Llanarth vs Abercrombie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $857,000 and $832,500. Abercrombie edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Abercrombie (median $832,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Llanarth ($857,000). Over the past year, Abercrombie (+11.4%) ran 7.5 percentage points ahead of Llanarth (+3.9%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Abercrombie is the lower entry point at $832,500 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Abercrombie carries both higher gross yield (3.62% vs 3.52%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 Llanarth or Abercrombie cheaper to buy in?
Abercrombie has the lower median house price at $832,500, roughly 3% below Llanarth ($857,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Llanarth or Abercrombie?
Over the past 12 months, Abercrombie grew +11.4% vs +3.9% in Llanarth, a gap of 7.5 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, Llanarth or Abercrombie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.62% in Abercrombie vs 3.52% in Llanarth. 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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