Aintree vs Colac West
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Colac West, VIC 3250
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 0, Colac West wins 4. 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 | Colac West |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $400K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 4.51% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +5.2% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 0.5% |
| Population | 7,982 | 89 |
Aintree vs Colac West: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $400K in Colac West, which makes Colac West the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +5.2% in Colac West, so recent momentum favours Colac West, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Colac West and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Colac West face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 89, roughly 90 times the size of Colac West; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Colac West for recent price momentum, Colac West 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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