$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.
Mirboo North · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mirboo North — lower than 58% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,367 ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mirboo North, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.1% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mirboo North, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (13%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mirboo North, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Mirboo North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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