Mira Mar
A vacancy rate of 15.8% is the defining signal in Mira Mar, a 1.5 km2 suburb in Albany's south that houses around 1,890 people. Household income sits at the 30.8th percentile nationally, well below the national median, yet housing costs remain manageable: rent-to-income runs at 23.1% and mortgage-to-income at 26.5%, both below stress thresholds. The suburb skews older, with a median age of 46 that is 6 years above the national figure, and 37.7% of dwellings are owned outright, pointing to a settled, long-term resident base rather than a transient one. Professionals make up the largest occupation group at 235 workers, and Healthcare alone accounts for 28.2% of local employment.
Population
1,890
Median Age
46.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,299/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$379K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price is estimated at $379,000, a low entry point compared to Australian capital city medians. Separate houses dominate at 83.9% of dwellings, with semi-detached homes at 14.3% and apartments at just 1.8%, so buyers get genuine detached housing at this price. Three-bedroom homes account for 51.0% of stock and 4-plus bedroom homes 26.6%, meaning larger family homes are well represented. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,490, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Of the 37.7% who own outright, many would have purchased before recent national price rises, which supports holding values. The 25.3% with mortgages face manageable debt loads at current income levels.
For Buyers
The median house price is estimated at $379,000, a low entry point compared to Australian capital city medians. Separate houses dominate at 83.9% of dwellings, with semi-detached homes at 14.3% and apartments at just 1.8%, so buyers get genuine detached housing at this price. Three-bedroom homes account for 51.0% of stock and 4-plus bedroom homes 26.6%, meaning larger family homes are well represented. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,490, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Of the 37.7% who own outright, many would have purchased before recent national price rises, which supports holding values. The 25.3% with mortgages face manageable debt loads at current income levels.
For Investors
At $300 per week rent against a $379,000 median, gross yield approaches 4.1%, above what you find in most capital-city suburbs. However, the 15.8% vacancy rate is high and signals genuine oversupply risk in the local rental market, which could compress effective yields. The renter share is 36.9%, providing a meaningful tenant base, but demand is not absorbing the available stock at current prices. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, indicating no new supply pressure from construction. The turnover rate is 27.8%, meaning the majority of residents (72.2%) stayed put over the census period, a sign of residential stability. Investors should weigh the affordable entry point and decent headline yield against the elevated vacancy before committing.
Demographics
The median age of 46 is 6 years above the national average, placing Mira Mar among the older suburbs in WA. Average household size is 2.1, which is 0.4 below the national figure, consistent with the high proportion of couples without children: 35.2% of families fall in that category, and one-parent families are minimal. University qualifications reach 31.8%, which is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (872 residents), Scottish (205) and Irish (199). Overseas-born residents account for 20.7% of the population, which is 0.9 percentage points below the national figure. The volunteering rate is 25.7%, notably high and reflective of an engaged, community-oriented older population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
83.9%
Houses
14.3%
Townhouse
1.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure structure shows 37.7% owning outright, 25.3% carrying a mortgage and 36.9% renting, a broadly even three-way split. The high outright-ownership share relative to mortgage holders suggests much of the owner-occupied stock was acquired before recent price appreciation. The stock leans heavily toward detached homes at 83.9%, which is substantially higher than the national average, with semi-detached at 14.3% and apartments at only 1.8%. Three-bedroom homes account for the majority at 51.0%, with 4-plus bedroom dwellings at 26.6% and 2-bedroom at 19.2%. Rent-to-income sits at 23.1%, well below the 30% stress threshold, meaning renters are not overstretched at current rents of $300 per week. Mortgage-to-income at 26.5% is similarly comfortable relative to national stress benchmarks.
Mortgage / mo
$1,490
Rent / wk
$300
HH Size
2.1
Personal Income / wk
$782
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
15.8%
Unoccupied
153
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.5%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
35.2%
Couples, no children
1,275
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant industry at 28.2% of workers (174 people), a share well above what typical suburban profiles show. Education follows at 15.9% (98 workers), Construction at 9.4% (58), Retail at 6.7% (41) and Hospitality at 6.0% (37). The top occupations are Professionals at 235 workers, Community and Personal Service at 113 and Managers at 112. The unemployment rate is 4.7% and the participation rate is 55.0%, the latter somewhat below national norms, which is expected given the older age profile with 560 residents not in the labour force. Full-time employment accounts for 59.6% of employed residents. Weekly household income of $1,299 sits at the 30.8th percentile nationally, reflecting the region's lower income base compared to metropolitan Perth.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.6%
Part-time
35.7%
Participation
55.0%
Employed
840
Occupations
Top Industries
University
31.8%
Postgraduate
7.2%
Born Overseas
20.7%
Dwellings
813
Transport to Work
Mira Mar is highly car-dependent: 87.3% of residents drive to work, compared to 4.4% who walk or cycle and just 1.2% using public transport. This reflects the suburban character of Albany rather than a deficiency specific to the suburb. Crime data is not available in the brief. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in surrounding Albany areas. Housing stress is low by both measures: rent-to-income at 23.1% and mortgage-to-income at 26.5% are below national stress thresholds, meaning residents retain more disposable income than in higher-cost markets. Need-for-assistance rates at 5.8% (102 people) are consistent with the older resident profile, where some residents require daily support.
Drive
87.3%
Public Transport
1.2%
Walk / Cycle
4.4%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Mira Mar compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mira Mar a good suburb to live in?
Mira Mar suits buyers seeking affordable detached housing in a stable, older community. Housing costs are manageable, with rent-to-income at 23.1% and mortgage-to-income at 26.5%, both below stress thresholds. The median age of 46 is 6 years above the national figure, so it skews older. The main drawback is a 15.8% vacancy rate indicating softer local demand.
What is the median house price in Mira Mar?
The median house price is estimated at $379,000, a low entry point by WA standards. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,490, and weekly rent is $300. At that rent and price, the indicative gross yield is around 4.1%, higher than most capital-city suburbs.
What schools are in Mira Mar?
No schools are recorded inside the Mira Mar suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in surrounding Albany areas. Despite this, local educational attainment is reasonable, with 31.8% of residents holding university qualifications, which is 1.7 percentage points above the national average.
Is Mira Mar safe?
Crime statistics are not available for Mira Mar in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, housing stress is low with rent-to-income at 23.1% and mortgage-to-income at 26.5%, and only 5.8% of the 1,890 residents need daily assistance, figures consistent with a stable, lower-disadvantage area.
Is Mira Mar good for property investment?
The $379,000 median and $300 weekly rent imply a gross yield around 4.1%, above most capital-city benchmarks. However, the 15.8% vacancy rate is a significant risk, signalling rental oversupply. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, so new supply is not the issue. Investors should stress-test for vacancy before purchasing.
How is Mira Mar's population changing?
Detailed population trend data is not available in the brief. What is known is that 72.2% of residents stayed over the census period, versus a 27.8% turnover rate, indicating a stable base. The median age of 46 is 6 years above national, pointing toward gradual aging of the resident cohort rather than growth from younger families.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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