WA · Albany Council
Mira Mar, 6330
Current weather
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Albany, Mira Mar combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker safety and housing affordability relative to similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 1,890
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 153 of 969
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,490
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 116 / 15
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,488
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Campbell Rd After Bathhurst St
- Campbell Rd After Cockburn Rd
- Middleton Rd After Campbell Rd
- Middleton Rd After Hay St
- Middleton Rd After Seymour St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop
- TransregionalBus stop
- Butcher
- The Naked Bean CaféCafe
- Whalley's Beachway CaféCafe
- Car
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cull ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Wizard Pharmacy Albany HaciendaCampbell Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Hawthorndene22-26 Seymour St, Albany46
- Matthew Cull's House250 Middleton Rd, Albany31
- Sir Richard & Lady Spencer's Grave39 Seymour St, Albany48
- Strawberry Hill Farm & Gardens168-170 Middleton Rd, Albany32
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 28.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5430th in Australia
- State rank
- 481st in WA
- Peer rank
- #77 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #170 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 57%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hawthorndeneheritage22-26 Seymour St, Albany46
- Matthew Cull's Househeritage250 Middleton Rd, Albany31
- Sir Richard & Lady Spencer's Graveheritage39 Seymour St, Albany48
- Strawberry Hill Farm & Gardensheritage168-170 Middleton Rd, Albany32
- Wizard Pharmacy Albany HaciendahealthCampbell Roadpharmacy
- Cull Parkgovernmentpark
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Campbell Rd After Bathhurst Sttransport
- Campbell Rd After Cockburn Rdtransport
- Middleton Rd After Campbell Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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