Aintree vs Fraser Rise
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Fraser Rise, VIC 3336
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 2, Fraser Rise 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 | Fraser Rise |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | $700K |
| Median unit price | $575K | $560K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | 3.94% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 4.43% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +0.4% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | -3.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 5.5% |
| Population | 7,982 | 9,097 |
Aintree vs Fraser Rise: what the numbers say
The median house price is $705K in Aintree and $700K in Fraser Rise, so Fraser Rise is the cheaper entry point, with Aintree houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $560K in Fraser Rise, which makes Fraser Rise the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.98% in Aintree and 3.94% in Fraser Rise, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +0.4% in Fraser Rise, so recent momentum favours Aintree, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 5.5% in Fraser Rise and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Fraser Rise face less competition for tenants.
Fraser Rise is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,097 against 7,982, larger than Aintree; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Fraser Rise for a lower purchase price, Aintree for recent price momentum, Fraser Rise 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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