Moving to Mirrabooka WA 6061
What the official numbers say about living in Mirrabooka — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,267 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mirrabooka grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,933 → 8,000 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Myanmar, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mirrabooka scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Noranda, 5.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 13.2 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 60 parks — see them all on the Mirrabooka profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dryandra Primary School 450 m · John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School (Mirrabooka Campus) 650 m · Boyare Primary School 800 m · Mercy College 1.4 km · The Y School 1.6 km · Saint Andrew’s Grammar School 1.6 km · Waddington Primary School 1.6 km · Majella Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · ALDI 1.4 km · Coles 1.4 km · Win-Win Supermarket 2.2 km · IGA Balga 2.6 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Farnesian / Wintersweet Reserve 200 m · Oakleaf Honeywell Reserve 400 m · Floribunda Reserve 550 m · Dryandra / Pendula Reserve 550 m · MacAlister Gardens Reserve 700 m · Indigo Close Reserve 750 m · Redunca - Coronata Reserve 800 m · Cedar Court Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mirrabooka, most often seen first: Singing Honeyeater · Laughing Turtle-dove · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mirrabooka, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirrabooka here | 8,000 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Koondoola | 3,919 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Balga | 13,864 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Malaga | 25 | — | — | 4% |
| Westminster | 7,042 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Nollamara | 12,779 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Girrawheen | 8,897 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stirling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6061 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mirrabooka profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,933 people to 8,000. It sits about 10 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Noranda station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mirrabooka vs Koondoola · Mirrabooka vs Balga.
Nearby guides: Koondoola · Balga · Malaga · Westminster · Nollamara · Girrawheen.
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