Aintree vs Cohuna
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Cohuna, VIC 3568
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 0, Cohuna wins 5. 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 | Cohuna |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $215K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 5.03% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +4.3% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | +16.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 2.8% |
| Population | 7,982 | 2,415 |
Aintree vs Cohuna: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $215K in Cohuna, which makes Cohuna the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +4.3% in Cohuna, so recent momentum favours Cohuna, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aintree houses are -3.9% and Cohuna houses +16.9%, so Cohuna has compounded faster than Aintree over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.8% in Cohuna and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Cohuna face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 2,415, roughly 3.3 times the size of Cohuna; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Cohuna for recent price momentum, Cohuna 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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