Mirrabooka · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mirrabooka

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every home in Mirrabooka is a separate house, making it a very traditional residential pocket. The area is dominated by larger family homes, with over 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Mirrabooka, Suburb / Locality

Where Mirrabooka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368 ▲ +47.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mirrabooka — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mirrabooka$368
2264, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $368, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,755, a bit lower than the state average.

$368 ▲ +47.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $313
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,755 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,653
  • 2021: $1,755

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mirrabooka, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mirrabooka splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 34.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 22.1% of households are renting, a figure far below that of New South Wales.

22.1% ▼ -7.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 34.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mirrabooka, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 80.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.7% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mirrabooka, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mirrabooka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12658/mirrabooka/topic/housing-dwellings