Aintree vs Deanside

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Aintree: a median of $754,000, against $690,000 in Deanside. Deanside is closer to the city centre: 33 km, against 37.6 km. On these figures, Aintree tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Aintree

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Deanside

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($342,000 vs $437,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Aintree is more walkable (73/100 vs 23/100)
  • Deanside sits closer to the CBD (33 km vs 37.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Aintree

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 23/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 99/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Aintree and Deanside drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Aintree Deanside
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Aintree Deanside
Walkability 73 / 23
Aintree — Walkability: 73/100 Deanside — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 42 / 1
Aintree — Safety: 42/100 Deanside — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 8 / 10
Aintree — Low fire risk: 8/100 Deanside — Low fire risk: 10/100
Low flood risk 51 / 71
Aintree — Low flood risk: 51/100 Deanside — Low flood risk: 71/100

Demographics

Aintree has more residents (7,982 vs 654).

Aintree Deanside
Population 7,982
+92% vs other
 654
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 30 29
Median household income $122,096/yr
+6% vs other
 $114,920/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+5% vs other
 $401/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aintree Deanside
0-4 12.9% / 8.6%
Aintree — 0-4: 12.9% Deanside — 0-4: 8.6%
5-14 18.7% / 19.0%
Aintree — 5-14: 18.7% Deanside — 5-14: 19.0%
15-19 3.9% / 6.3%
Aintree — 15-19: 3.9% Deanside — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.0% / 8.4%
Aintree — 20-24: 5.0% Deanside — 20-24: 8.4%
25-34 21.8% / 22.0%
Aintree — 25-34: 21.8% Deanside — 25-34: 22.0%
35-44 23.7% / 20.0%
Aintree — 35-44: 23.7% Deanside — 35-44: 20.0%
45-54 7.3% / 8.3%
Aintree — 45-54: 7.3% Deanside — 45-54: 8.3%
55-64 3.6% / 5.4%
Aintree — 55-64: 3.6% Deanside — 55-64: 5.4%
65-74 2.3% / 3.4%
Aintree — 65-74: 2.3% Deanside — 65-74: 3.4%
75-84 0.5% / 0.9%
Aintree — 75-84: 0.5% Deanside — 75-84: 0.9%
85+ 0.2% / —
Aintree — 85+: 0.2% Deanside — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Aintree 79.6% couple families
Aintree — Couple Families: 79.6% Aintree — One Parent Families: 9.6% Aintree — Lone Person: 8.4% Aintree — Group Household: 1.3% Aintree — Other Families: 1.0%
Deanside 57.3% couple families
Deanside — Couple Families: 57.3% Deanside — One Parent Families: 18.7% Deanside — Lone Person: 18.7% Deanside — Group Household: 2.9% Deanside — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Aintree 20.9% renting
Aintree — Owned Outright: 5.3% Aintree — Mortgage: 73.8% Aintree — Renting: 20.9%
Deanside 24.5% renting
Deanside — Owned Outright: 13.5% Deanside — Mortgage: 62.0% Deanside — Renting: 24.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Aintree Deanside
Bachelor Degree 17.1% / 17.6%
Aintree — Bachelor Degree: 17.1% Deanside — Bachelor Degree: 17.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.1%
Aintree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Deanside — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 7.6% / 9.0%
Aintree — Certificate III & IV: 7.6% Deanside — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 6.1%
Aintree — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Deanside — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.5%
Aintree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Deanside — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Aintree Deanside
India 26.3% / 12.7%
Aintree — India: 26.3% Deanside — India: 12.7%
Philippines 5.0% / 6.4%
Aintree — Philippines: 5.0% Deanside — Philippines: 6.4%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.8%
Aintree — New Zealand: 2.3% Deanside — New Zealand: 2.8%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / 1.7%
Aintree — Sri Lanka: 1.8% Deanside — Sri Lanka: 1.7%
Iraq — / 2.9%
Aintree — Iraq: not among its largest Deanside — Iraq: 2.9%
Vietnam 1.5% / 1.1%
Aintree — Vietnam: 1.5% Deanside — Vietnam: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Aintree 99.0% houses
Aintree — Houses: 99.0% Aintree — Townhouses: 0.9% Aintree — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Deanside 101.0% houses
Deanside — Houses: 101.0% Deanside — Townhouses: 0.0% Deanside — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Aintree Deanside
Median house price $754,000 $690,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $437,000 $342,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 239 sales
 5 days
from 3 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Aintree Deanside
3 bed $590K / $590K
Aintree — 3 bed: $590K (35 sales) Deanside — 3 bed: $590K (20 sales)

35 vs 20 sales

4 bed $754K / $698K
Aintree — 4 bed: $754K (182 sales) Deanside — 4 bed: $698K (75 sales)

182 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.03M / $870K
Aintree — 5 bed: $1.03M (38 sales) Deanside — 5 bed: $870K (11 sales)

38 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Deanside has more land zoned for conservation (40% vs 8%).

Aintree Deanside
Residential 88% 53%
Environmental 8% 40%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 5%
Other and special use 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Aintree Deanside
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Aintree Deanside
Houses 3.7%
$530/wk on $745K
 3.8%
$530/wk on $720K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Aintree Deanside
House price Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Income Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Schools Higher than 17% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 90% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

Aintree is more walkable (73 vs 23).

Aintree Deanside
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Deanside carries more crime risk (99 vs 58); Aintree carries more flood risk (49 vs 29).

Aintree Deanside
Bushfire High
92/100
 High
90/100
Crime Moderate
58/100
 High
99/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 Low
29/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Aintree Deanside
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Aintree

  • Aintree Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Yarrabing Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Bacchus Marsh Grammar - Woodlea Independent · Combined
  • Dharra School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Deanside

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Aintree Deanside
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 11 4
Childcare 6 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Aintree sits further from the CBD (37.6 km vs 33 km).

Aintree Deanside
Walkability score 73/100 23/100
Distance to Melbourne 37.6 km
+12% vs other
 33 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 34 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 57/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 103.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 3336
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 89
postcode 3336
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Aintree Deanside
Car (driver) 64.4% / 61.8%
Aintree — Car (driver): 64.4% Deanside — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 26.2% / 28.1%
Aintree — Worked from Home: 26.2% Deanside — Worked from Home: 28.1%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.9%
Aintree — Car (passenger): 4.0% Deanside — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 4.7% / 2.1%
Aintree — Train: 4.7% Deanside — Train: 2.1%
Bus 0.1% / 2.1%
Aintree — Bus: 0.1% Deanside — Bus: 2.1%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.1%
Aintree — Walked Only: 0.5% Deanside — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.4%).

Setting

Aintree Deanside
Elevation 102 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.6 km 18.6 km

NBN connectivity

Aintree Deanside
Connectivity score 100/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
3,408 premises
 99%
2,440 premises

Climate

Aintree Deanside
Annual rainfall 518 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Aintree Deanside
PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Aintree Deanside
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Aintree Deanside
Division Gorton
same for both
Member Alice Jordan-Baird
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Aintree Deanside
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Aintree

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks Young Families

Deanside

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer River Young Families

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