Aintree vs Don Valley
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Don Valley, VIC 3139
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 3, Don Valley 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 | Don Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $680K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 2.39% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +0.2% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | +3.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 0.2% |
| Population | 7,982 | 586 |
Aintree vs Don Valley: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $680K in Don Valley, which makes Aintree the more affordable unit market and Don Valley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +0.2% in Don Valley, so recent momentum favours Aintree, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aintree houses are -3.9% and Don Valley houses +3.0%, so Don Valley has compounded faster than Aintree over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.2% in Don Valley and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Don Valley 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 586, roughly 14 times the size of Don Valley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aintree for recent price momentum, Don Valley 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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