Aintree vs Mount Duneed
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Mount Duneed, VIC 3216
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 0, Mount Duneed 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 | Mount Duneed |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | $705K |
| Median unit price | $575K | $520K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | 3.98% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 4.40% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 1.1% |
| Population | 7,982 | 6,182 |
Aintree vs Mount Duneed: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $705K in Aintree and $705K in Mount Duneed.
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $520K in Mount Duneed, which makes Mount Duneed the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.98% in Aintree and 3.98% in Mount Duneed, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Mount Duneed and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Mount Duneed 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 6,182, larger than Mount Duneed; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Mount Duneed 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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