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The quick read on

Mirboo

VIC 3871 · Latrobe (Vic.)

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

Median house
$998,000

latest suburb median

Population
334

ABS 2021

Postcode
3871

Mirboo, Victoria

Property market insights for Mirboo

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mirboo VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$998,000

Up 25.6% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$998k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Down 17.6% over 12 months

$425$400$375$35020242024202420252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mirboo, VIC is currently $998,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mirboo has a 12-month growth rate of 25.6% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $998,000 in Mirboo.

The median house rent has decreased 17.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mirboo safe?

The overall rate for Mirboo is 2,061 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% below 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 Mirboo.

Overall crime rate

2,061

offences per 100,000 residents

49% belowRest of Vic.

MirbooRest 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 Mirboo?

Mirboo VIC 3871 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

334 people call Mirboo home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,226 a week.

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

Population
334
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$203 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.0%Below
15–3415.9%Below
35–5420.7%Below
55–7437.7%Above
75 and over11.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.1%Above
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting6.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car29.9%Below
Two cars32.1%Below
Three or more38.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home29.1%Above
Drove to work52.8%Below
Train, tram or bus2.4%Above
Walked or cycled4.7%Above

What stands out in Mirboo

29.1% of workers in Mirboo worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

4.8% of Mirboo residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

53.3% of people in Mirboo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mirboo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mirboo VIC 3871.

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

12.0% of Mirboo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

89 family households lived in Mirboo; 30.3% were couple families and 10.1% were one-parent families.

22.5% 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 Mirboo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mirboo had 334 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

49.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.7% of occupied private dwellings in Mirboo.

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 Mirboo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

53.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.9% 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 Mirboo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mirboo had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 38.8%, while 17.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

29.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

52.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mirboo?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 29.9% of the total.

70.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.6% reported a different address.

11.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

88.0% of residents used only English at home.

1.8% 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 Mirboo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.1% of Mirboo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.9% 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 85.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.9% of ancestry responses in Mirboo.

Australian ancestry made up 44.6% 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 Mirboo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 30.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 45.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

23.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.6% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

17.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,226 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $203 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 29.1% in Mirboo, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 53.1% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 6.9% in Mirboo, 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 Mirboo

Is Mirboo expensive?

The median house price is $998,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mirboo good for families?

The Census counted 89 local families, and 12.0% 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 Mirboo?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $998,000, 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 Mirboo

27 streets in Mirboo

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

  • Baines Rd
  • Bickerton Ln
  • Blackwood Rd
  • Boolarra South-Mirboo North Rd
  • Central Rd
  • Central Road
  • Clear Creek Rd
  • Clear Creek Valley Rd
  • Collins Ln
  • D Campbell Rd
  • Fairbrothers Rd
  • Farmers Rd
  • Foster-Mirboo Rd
  • Grand Ridge Rd
  • Hankinson Ct
  • Limonite Rd
  • Mirboo Rd
  • Misery Creek Rd
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  • Napier Rd
  • Old Central Rd
  • Old Foster Rd
  • Sheers Rd
  • Shellcotts Rd
  • Turtons Creek Rd
  • Walkers Rd
  • Webbs Ln
  • Wicks Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.