Aintree vs Barwon Downs
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Barwon Downs, VIC 3243
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 1, Barwon Downs wins 2. 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 | Aintree | Barwon Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $415K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 1.82% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 7.6% |
| Population | 7,982 | 136 |
Aintree vs Barwon Downs: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $415K in Barwon Downs, which makes Barwon Downs the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 7.6% in Barwon Downs and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Barwon Downs face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 136, roughly 59 times the size of Barwon Downs; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Barwon Downs 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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