Aintree
VIC 3336 · Melton
7,982 (2021) → 15,989 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Aintree is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3336, about 28km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $751K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 22km inland. Aintree has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (26.28%), Philippines (4.97%), New Zealand (2.28%), Sri Lanka (1.77%), Vietnam (1.5%)
Top languages: Punjabi (23.72%), Hindi (4.92%), Tagalog (2.47%), Vietnamese (2.44%), Arabic (2.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aintree Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
- Bacchus Marsh Grammar - WoodleaCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rockbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1028
- Deanside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1054
- Thornhill Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1008
- Springside West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1030
- St George Preca SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1048
- Strathtulloh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1024
- Muhammadiyah Australia CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1089
- Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1026
- Southern Cross GrammarCombined · Independent · 6.7kmICSEA 1134
- Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1041
- Lakeview Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1009
- Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1020
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Aintree
Is Aintree safe?
Aintree has a residential safety score of 55/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,423 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Aintree?
In Aintree, the .
How far is Aintree from Melbourne CBD?
Aintree is about 28.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 97 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Aintree?
Aintree has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1055 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Aintree?
Aintree has a transport score of 58/100 and 20 bus stops.