Question 1

Is Mirrabooka a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Mirrabooka is an established northern Perth neighbourhood centred on Mirrabooka Square and a busy bus interchange linking it to the city and other northern suburbs. Streets are largely mid-century brick-and-tile homes and modest postwar cottages, with growing pockets of infill townhouses. It is culturally diverse and leans towards a practical, family-oriented lifestyle, with parks, sports ovals, community facilities, multicultural eateries and regular local markets.

Families are prominent in Mirrabooka, with couple families with children the largest group at 50.6%, and most homes are owner-occupied (68.5%). Council and state-led works have upgraded the town square plaza and are pursuing a better-integrated community hub. Public transport changes introduced a high-frequency 975 bus linking Warwick, Mirrabooka and Morley, and a small grouped social housing project of 11 homes will be managed by the housing agency once complete. Whether Mirrabooka suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mirrabooka?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Mirrabooka 6061, a typical local household earned about $1,267 a week at the last Census. House rent of $700 a week would take roughly 55.2% of that weekly income, and unit rent of $620 a week would take about 48.9% — both represent a large share of a typical local household's income at the last Census. Buying looks further out of reach against those incomes: a median house price of $920,000 is about 14 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes.

Whether those numbers feel expensive depends on your own income and circumstances, and on whether you plan to rent or buy — for renters the rent share is the most relevant figure, for buyers the price multiple is the key measure.

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

House values in Mirrabooka climbed 20.2% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. Over the same period house rents increased 7.7%, a solid gain, so for houses the price change has outpaced rental income growth this year.

Unit rents rose 15.9% over the year, a strong jump and notably faster than the house rent increase, so on the rental-income side units showed the larger movement. Whether that balance suits you will depend on your priorities for capital growth versus rental income.

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	$920K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	20.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	7	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	$620
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.7%	15.9%

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