Aintree vs Deanside
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Deanside, VIC 3336
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 1, Deanside 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 | Deanside |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | $705K |
| Median unit price | $575K | $535K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 4.34% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +0.4% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | +7.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| Population | 7,982 | 654 |
Aintree vs Deanside: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $705K in Aintree and $705K in Deanside.
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $535K in Deanside, which makes Deanside the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +0.4% in Deanside, so recent momentum favours Aintree, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aintree houses are -3.9% and Deanside houses +7.8%, so Deanside has compounded faster than Aintree over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 14.3% in Deanside and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Deanside face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 654, roughly 12 times the size of Deanside; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aintree for recent price momentum, Deanside 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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