Aintree vs Waubra
Property investment comparison - Aintree, VIC 3336 vs Waubra, VIC 3352
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aintree wins 0, Waubra wins 4. 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 | Waubra |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $705K | - |
| Median unit price | $575K | $240K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.49% | 7.51% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +5.9% |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 14.5% | 5.0% |
| Population | 7,982 | 308 |
Aintree vs Waubra: what the numbers say
For units, Aintree sits at a median of $575K against $240K in Waubra, which makes Waubra the more affordable unit market and Aintree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Aintree and +5.9% in Waubra, so recent momentum favours Waubra, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 5.0% in Waubra and 14.5% in Aintree, so landlords in Waubra face less competition for tenants.
Aintree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,982 against 308, roughly 26 times the size of Waubra; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Waubra for recent price momentum, Waubra 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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