Aintree vs Leongatha South
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Leongatha South, VIC 3953
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 1, Leongatha South 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 | Leongatha South |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $560K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | 2.06% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 3.83% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +4.7% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 2.4% |
| Population | 7,982 | 616 |
Aintree vs Leongatha South: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $560K in Leongatha South, which makes Leongatha South 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 2.06% in Leongatha South, a gap of 1.92 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +4.7% in Leongatha South, so recent momentum favours Leongatha South, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.4% in Leongatha South and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Leongatha South face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 616, roughly 13 times the size of Leongatha South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aintree for rental income, Leongatha South for recent price momentum, Leongatha South 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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