Question 1

Is Mirrabooka a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Mirrabooka is a quiet, largely residential suburb on the Woy Woy peninsula between Brisbane Water and the bush of Bouddi National Park. Its low-density streets of single-storey weatherboard and brick homes on leafy blocks attract families and retirees after a relaxed coastal-bush lifestyle, and outdoor life centres on foreshore reserves, waterways and park walking tracks so the area feels calm and green rather than urban or busy.

Mirrabooka is small, home to 809 people with a median age of 42, and the community is weighted towards couple families — couple families without children 40.6% and with children 35.1% — while most dwellings are owner-occupied at 77.5%. Residents rely on village shopping and cafés in Woy Woy and Umina and on Hunter Valley bus services and nearby Morisset station for connections to the wider region. There are no significant new public infrastructure projects reported at this time, so whether Mirrabooka suits you depends on whether you value a calm, green suburb with easy access to nearby towns.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mirrabooka?

Accepted Answer

In Mirrabooka, the average house rent of $605 a week would take about 39% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. On these figures, renting a house would take a sizeable share of local household income; if you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Mirrabooka a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The house market in Mirrabooka showed a strong increase in value over the past 12 months, with median house values up 15.0%. House rents edged up 0.8% over the same period, so for houses capital growth has been the stronger performer this year while rental income rose only slightly.

If rental income is your main goal, that marginal rent increase is the relevant figure to consider; if you are focused on capital growth, the 15.0% rise in house values is the movement that matters. Whether that balance suits your plans depends on your own objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	15.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	33	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$605	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	0.8%	N/A

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