Aintree vs Darnum
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Darnum, VIC 3822
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 1, Darnum wins 3. 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 | Darnum |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $430K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | -3.1% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | +9.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 5.1% |
| Population | 7,982 | 759 |
Aintree vs Darnum: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $430K in Darnum, which makes Darnum the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and -3.1% in Darnum, so recent momentum favours Aintree, while Darnum went backwards.
Looking back three years, Aintree houses are -3.9% and Darnum houses +9.4%, so Darnum has compounded faster than Aintree over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 5.1% in Darnum and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Darnum face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 759, roughly 11 times the size of Darnum; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aintree for recent price momentum, Darnum 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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