Aintree vs Maindample
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Maindample, VIC 3723
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 2, Maindample 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 | Maindample |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | 2.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 9.27% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | -11.2% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 8.5% |
| Population | 7,982 | 239 |
Aintree vs Maindample: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $450K in Maindample, which makes Maindample 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 2.20% in Maindample, a gap of 1.78 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and -11.2% in Maindample, so recent momentum favours Aintree, while Maindample went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 8.5% in Maindample and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Maindample face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 239, roughly 33 times the size of Maindample; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aintree for rental income, Aintree for recent price momentum, Maindample 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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