Mirboo North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mirboo North

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

Housing costs in Mirboo North are well below the national and state figures, making it a more affordable place to live. A huge 47.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. This creates a landscape where most residents own their own homes and pay significantly less than people in other parts of the state.

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📍 Mirboo North, Suburb / Locality

Where Mirboo North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +45.7%
  • $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 Mirboo North — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mirboo North$255
3871, VIC $258
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,367, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay much less, with the typical weekly rent of $255 sitting well below the national figure of $375.

$255 ▲ +45.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,367 ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,367

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mirboo North, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mirboo North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 12.9% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

12.9% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mirboo North, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of the area, far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. These homes tend to be larger, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.2% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mirboo North, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mirboo North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mirboo North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21703/mirboo-north/topic/housing-dwellings