Aintree vs Pyalong
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Pyalong, VIC 3521
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 2, Pyalong 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 | Pyalong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $525K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | 2.31% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 2.17% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +5.2% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 5.9% |
| Population | 7,982 | 772 |
Aintree vs Pyalong: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $525K in Pyalong, which makes Pyalong 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 2.31% in Pyalong, a gap of 1.67 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +5.2% in Pyalong, so recent momentum favours Pyalong, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 5.9% in Pyalong and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Pyalong face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 772, roughly 10 times the size of Pyalong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aintree for rental income, Pyalong for recent price momentum, Pyalong 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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