Aintree vs Hill End
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Hill End, VIC 3825
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 1, Hill End wins 3. 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 | Hill End |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $460K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | 3.26% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 3.44% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 2.0% |
| Population | 7,982 | 171 |
Aintree vs Hill End: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $460K in Hill End, which makes Hill End the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
On cash flow, Aintree leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.98%, compared with 3.26% in Hill End, a gap of 0.72 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Hill End and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Hill End face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 171, roughly 47 times the size of Hill End; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aintree for rental income, Hill End 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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