Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mirboo North suburb profile
Mirboo North, VIC · Postcode 3871
This Mirboo North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mirboo North, VIC (postcode 3871). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mirboo North with nearby suburbs.
Mirboo North at a glance
Population
2,263
Median rent
$255/wk
Household income
$1,223/wk
Median age
48
Mirboo North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.2% over 10 years
Population
2,263
was 2,197 in 2016
+66 · +3%
Median rent
$255/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$25 · +10.9%
Household income
$1,223/wk
was $1,092/wk in 2016
+$131 · +12%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Mirboo North population growth · Mirboo North then and now
Mirboo North vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Mirboo North, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.3% vs area
- Mirboo North$255/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-32.5% vs area
- Mirboo North$1,223/wk
- Nearby$1,332.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Mirboo North48
- Nearby45.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-22.2% vs area
- Mirboo North$625/wk
- Nearby$685/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Mirboo North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mirboo North sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4955.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mirboo North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mirboo North, VIC.
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Mirboo North people
- Population
- 2,263
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mirboo North income
- Median household income
- $1,223/wk
- Median personal income
- $625/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mirboo North housing
- Median rent
- $255/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,367/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.7%
- Mortgaged
- 33.9%
- Rented
- 12%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mirboo North work
- Employment to population
- 52%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3871)
Compare Mirboo North with nearby suburbs
Mirboo North in numbers
Mirboo North had 2,263 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.7% own their home outright, 33.9% are paying a mortgage, 12% rent. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $255/wk, 27% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,223/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 45.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3% (from 2,197 to 2,263). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $255/wk (+10.9%).
Mirboo North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mirboo North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Mirboo North was $255/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mirboo North, VIC?
- Mirboo North had 2,263 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mirboo North?
- Median household income in Mirboo North was $1,223/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mirboo North?
- 12% of occupied homes in Mirboo North were rented, 43.7% were owned outright and 33.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mirboo North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mirboo North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology