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Aintree vs Lyonville

Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Lyonville, VIC 3461

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 0, Lyonville wins 1. 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.

MetricAintreeLyonville
Median house price$705K-
Median unit price$575K-
Gross rental yield (houses)3.98%-
Gross rental yield (units)2.49%-
1-year house growth+1.1%-
3-year house growth-3.9%-
Vacancy rate14.5%1.8%
Population7,982189

Aintree vs Lyonville: what the numbers say

Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Lyonville and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Lyonville 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 189, roughly 42 times the size of Lyonville; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Lyonville 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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Aintree vs Lyonville: Property Investment Comparison (2026)