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Suburb profile ·Melton LGA · VIC ·3336

Aintree VIC 3336

Aintree is in Melton LGA, VIC, postcode 3336, with population 7,982.

Median house $748K -1.1% YoY
Median rent $480/wk Rent context available
Gross yield 3.3% Below investor band
Population 7,982 8K local footprint
Schools 3 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Aintree has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Rent context available

Aintree has usable rent context. LGA fallback rent. Compare against suburb-level records before treating this as a precise suburb signal.

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Development momentum

3,370 latest-year approvals in Melton, +0.0% YoY; population +5.8% YoY (5.9% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Manual release files still matter here.

Manual release files parsed into suburb prices

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
VIC Property Sales Report · 2023 · Manual release refresh
fragile source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Market rent
Homes Victoria · Sep 2025 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
VIC Crime Statistics Agency · Year ending Dec 2025 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · mixed acquisition · mixed refresh · mixed
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 3 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 20 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Rent signal

Rent context available

Aintree has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $480/wk.

LGA fallback rent. Compare against suburb-level records before treating this as a precise suburb signal.

Source level LGA fallback Confidence Provisional Period Sep 2025
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Aintree has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
7

Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools

Verify
0

No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.

Missing
1

Hospitals

Decision intelligence
Growth-momentum

Aintree currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.

Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.

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Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

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Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 3 matched, including Aintree Primary School, Yarrabing Secondary College, Dharra School.
Crime: 7,219 per 100k at the Melton LGA level.
Transport: 20 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

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Full data detail

Aintree VIC

Postcode 3336 · Melton LGA

Aintree is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Melton local government area (postcode 3336). With a population of 7,982, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 3.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +5.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, machinery operators & drivers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and transport & logistics. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, English.

The median house price in Aintree is $748,000, having dipped slightly 1.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Aintree is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1035, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 20 bus stops. The crime rate in the Melton LGA is moderate at 7,219 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Aintree offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($748K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -1.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +5.8% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$748K/$875K Near Median
Affordability6.1x Moderate
Price Momentum-1.1% Falling
Pop. Growth+5.8% Strong Growth
Development+0% Steady
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$748K
-1.1% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$420
Population
7,982
Demographics
Median age30
Household size3.6
HH income /wk$2,348
Personal income /wk$980
Mortgage /mth$2,167
Crime (Melton LGA)
Crime rate (per 100k)7,219
Total incidents16,851
Transport
Bus stops20
Schools (3)
Avg ICSEA1035
Total students1,832
Government3
Aintree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058
Yarrabing Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1018
Dharra SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1029
Population growth (Melton LGA)
Population (2025)231,567
5-year growth+5.9% CAGR
YoY change+5.8%
Development (Melton LGA)
Approvals (2026)3,370
Houses2,872
Units498
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
VIC Property Sales Report · 2023 · Release dataset
Available
Market rent
State rent dataset · Sep 2025 · Market dataset
Available
Crime
VIC Crime Statistics Agency · Year ending Dec 2025 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 3 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW
Missing
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2023
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Aintree FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Aintree in?

    Aintree is in the Melton Local Government Area, VIC, postcode 3336. Council-level context for Melton LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Aintree?

    The current median house price in Aintree, VIC is $748K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Aintree?

    The median weekly rent in Aintree is $480/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Aintree?

    Rent context available: Aintree has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Aintree a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Aintree show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Aintree?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Aintree data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.