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The quick read on

Mia Mia

VIC 3444 · Greater Bendigo

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$250,000

latest suburb median

Population
213

ABS 2021

Postcode
3444

Mia Mia, Victoria

Property market insights for Mia Mia (Vic.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mia Mia (Vic.) VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$250,000

Down 59.7% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$250k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$525 per week

Down 27.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020242025202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mia Mia (Vic.), VIC is currently $250,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mia Mia (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of -59.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $250,000 in Mia Mia (Vic.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mia Mia (Vic.) is $525 per week. The median house rent has decreased 27.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mia Mia safe?

The overall rate for Mia Mia is 8,477 offences per 100,000 residents — 108% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mia Mia.

Overall crime rate

8,477

offences per 100,000 residents

108% aboveRest of Vic.

Mia MiaRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mia Mia?

Mia Mia VIC 3444 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

213 people call Mia Mia home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,237 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
213
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,432 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.0%Below
15–349.9%Below
35–5429.1%Above
55–7437.6%Above
75 and over4.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.4%Above
Paying a mortgage42.1%Above
Renting10.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car24.1%Below
Two cars40.2%Above
Three or more32.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home32.4%Above
Drove to work63.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mia Mia

32.4% of workers in Mia Mia worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

2.3% of Mia Mia residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

47.9% of people in Mia Mia described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mia Mia

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mia Mia VIC 3444.

Is Mia Mia family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.0% of Mia Mia's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

54 family households lived in Mia Mia; 29.6% were couple families and 9.3% were one-parent families.

27.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mia Mia?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mia Mia had 213 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mia Mia?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.7% of occupied private dwellings in Mia Mia.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mia Mia?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

42.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mia Mia?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mia Mia had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 35.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 40.2%, while 21.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mia Mia?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

32.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

63.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mia Mia?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 24.1% of the total.

72.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mia Mia, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.6% reported a different address.

8.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mia Mia?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.1% of residents used only English at home.

2.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mia Mia residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.5% of Mia Mia's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mia Mia?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.9% of ancestry responses in Mia Mia.

Australian ancestry made up 43.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mia Mia?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 25.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.8% of workers, and education and training employed 3.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mia Mia?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

29.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.6%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mia Mia show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.4% reported asthma, 15.0% arthritis and 8.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mia Mia?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 23.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mia Mia?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,237 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,432.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mia Mia compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 32.4% in Mia Mia, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 47.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 10.5% in Mia Mia, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mia Mia (Vic.)

Is Mia Mia (Vic.) expensive?

The median house price is $250,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mia Mia (Vic.) good for families?

The Census counted 54 local families, and 15.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Mia Mia (Vic.)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $250,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Mia Mia (Vic.)

37 streets in Mia Mia (Vic.)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adairs Ln
  • Babbidges Ln
  • Back Meadow Valley Rd
  • Blacksmiths Ln
  • Branding Yard Ln
  • Burke And Wills Trk
  • Coombe Ln
  • Cuvier St
  • Daniels Ln
  • Duncans Ln
  • Heathcote-East Baynton Rd
  • Heathcote-Kyneton Rd
  • Heathcote-Redesdale Rd
  • Heathcote-Spring Plains Rd
  • Joyce Ln
  • Kepler St
  • Knight Rd
  • Matheson Rd
Show all 37 streets
  • Mcdonalds Ln
  • Mckindlay St
  • Mcphersons Lane
  • Mcphersons Rd
  • Meadow Valley Rd
  • Mia Mia-Derrinal Rd
  • Mia Mia-Lancefield Rd
  • Pigdons Ln
  • Raheen Ln
  • Sharps Road
  • Spring Flat Rd
  • Stone Jug Ln
  • Taylors Lane
  • Thomas Ln
  • Tuohy Ln
  • Valley Rd
  • Watkins Ln
  • Westblade Rd
  • Wild Duck Rd

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