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Aintree vs Maryvale

Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Maryvale, VIC 3840

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 0, Maryvale wins 2. 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.

MetricAintreeMaryvale
Median house price$705K-
Median unit price$575K$405K
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%2.7%
Population7,98243

Aintree vs Maryvale: what the numbers say

For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $405K in Maryvale, which makes Maryvale the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.

Rental vacancy is 2.7% in Maryvale and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Maryvale face less competition for tenants.

Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 43, roughly 186 times the size of Maryvale; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Maryvale 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 Maryvale: Property Investment Comparison (2026)