Mira Mar, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mira Mar WA is 1,890 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mira Mar is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Mira Mar is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Mira Mar has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Mira Mar has a population density of 1,258 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mira Mar is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mira Mar is $1,490.

Population
1,890
Census 2021
Median income
$782/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mira Mar vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mira Mar is $782 a week, 3% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 377th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMira MarTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$782/wk$806/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,299/wk$1,722/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,490/mo$1,759/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%18.6% +4.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mira Mar, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mira Mar Population

1,890 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mira Mar Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$782/wk
$40,664 per year
Ranked 3,903 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,490/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mira Mar Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,299/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mira Mar against your income

About $5,629 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $999/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Mira Mar Schools

16
schools nearby
5
government
993
avg ICSEA score
4,175
total students
Australian Christian College - Southlands Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 987 students
1036
ICSEA
Albany Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1024
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 675 students
1023
ICSEA
Bethel Christian School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 318 students
1019
ICSEA
John Calvin School (Albany) Independent
Combined · PP-10 · 169 students
1000
ICSEA
Albany Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 830 students
995
ICSEA
Yakamia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 437 students
968
ICSEA
Spencer Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 303 students
938
ICSEA
Spencer Park Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 60 students
930
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent
Secondary
OneSchool Global WA - Albany Campus Independent
Combined
Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Collingwood Heights Campus Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Mira Mar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.5% (876) Female 53.5% (1,006)

Population Density

1,258
people per km²
1,890 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,799
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.4%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
1.3%
South Africa
1.1%
Italy
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.0%
French
0.9%
Mandarin
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
Tamil
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.1%
Australian
36.6%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
10.5%
Italian
4.3%
German
4.2%
Dutch
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Polish
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.1%
Catholic
11.5%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
7.5%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.5% 662
Separated
4.3% 69
Divorced
12.9% 205
Widowed
6.1% 98
Never married
35.2% 561

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.6%
Couple: children under 15
33.7%
One parent: children under 15
13.3%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.9%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mira Mar

Housing Tenure

Of the 812 occupied private dwellings in Mira Mar at the 2021 Census, 36.1% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
36.8% 299 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 201 dwellings
Rented
36.1% 293 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
19.2%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
20.9%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mira Mar

Employment

Employed full-time
35.0% 506 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 338 people
Unemployed
2.9% 42 people
Not in labour force
38.7% 559 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
2.6%
Bicycle
1.2%
Bus
1.1%
Other
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.9%
Bachelor Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
20.4%
Management & Commerce
17.0%
Education
12.8%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Engineering
11.8%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Information Technology
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
27.8%
Primary: Government
23.5%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.6%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
219
Arthritis
76
Heart disease
73
Asthma
64
Diabetes
46
Lung condition
44
Cancer
37
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
16
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 196
Did not provide
86.8% 1,290

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.7% 380
Not a volunteer
74.3% 1,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.3% 49
Never served
96.7% 1,440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
27.2%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
62
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
68
2011: 2015
23
2016
6
2017
6
2018
3
2019
7
2020
4
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,414
Moved from WA
206
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
16.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Mira Mar

The closest suburb to Mira Mar is Spencer Park, 1.0 km away.

Spencer Park
1.0 km away · income $608/wk · rent $290/wk
Yakamia
1.9 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk
Albany
2.0 km away · income $883/wk · rent $325/wk
Mount Melville
2.7 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk
Lockyer (WA)
4.0 km away · income $531/wk · rent $230/wk
Orana
4.1 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Mira Mar

What is the population of Mira Mar WA?

The population of Mira Mar WA is 1,890 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,258 people per km². Mira Mar is ranked #3,111 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mira Mar?

The median personal income in Mira Mar WA is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year. The median household income is $1,299 per week. Family income is $1,799 per week. Mira Mar is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mira Mar?

Median rent in Mira Mar WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mira Mar ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mira Mar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mira Mar WA is $1,490. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mira Mar?

The median age in Mira Mar WA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mira Mar a good suburb to live in?

Mira Mar is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,890. The median income is $782/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50969. All dollar figures in AUD.