Aintree vs Foster North
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Foster North, VIC 3960
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 0, Foster North 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 | Foster North |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $565K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 3.15% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +7.0% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 1.5% |
| Population | 7,982 | 152 |
Aintree vs Foster North: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $565K in Foster North, which makes Foster North the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +7.0% in Foster North, so recent momentum favours Foster North, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Foster North and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Foster North 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 152, roughly 53 times the size of Foster North; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Foster North for recent price momentum, Foster North 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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