Aintree vs Fingal
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Fingal, VIC 3939
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 1, Fingal 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 | Fingal |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $535K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 5.58% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +2.2% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | -8.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 7.5% |
| Population | 7,982 | 637 |
Aintree vs Fingal: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $535K in Fingal, which makes Fingal the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +2.2% in Fingal, so recent momentum favours Fingal, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Aintree houses are -3.9% and Fingal houses -8.5%, so Aintree has compounded faster than Fingal over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 7.5% in Fingal and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Fingal face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 637, roughly 13 times the size of Fingal; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Fingal for recent price momentum, Fingal 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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