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Mira Mar has an estimated 1,967 residents, up from 1,890 at the 2021 Census — a change of 77 people, or 4.1%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. That puts 1,311 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Drawing on ABS demographic revisions across the surrounding region alongside AreaSearch address validations undertaken post-Census, the suburb of Mira Mar has an estimated resident count of approximately 1,967 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 77 people (4.1%) from the 1,890 people recorded at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this trajectory from an estimated 1,962 residents following the ABS ERP release in June 2025 together with subsequent property address checks. Population density stands at 1,311 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the national benchmark across AreaSearch assessments.
Over the previous ten years, the suburb of Mira Mar maintained steady demographic momentum with a 0.9% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA4 region. Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 61.0% of all recent population additions. Demographic projections utilise ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented post-2032 and for unmapped SA2s by ABS Greater Capital Region age-cohort trajectories published in 2023 based on 2022 data. Over the 16 years running to 2041, aggregated SA2 figures indicate the suburb of Mira Mar is slated to add 227 persons, representing an overall rise of 11.3% and exceeding the median expansion pace observed across regional Australia.
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Residential building approvals in Mira Mar remain minimal, recording an average of 1 approvals per year and totaling 6 dwellings over the five-year period. This subdued building activity aligns with the area's rural character, where construction responds to bespoke local requirements instead of broad commercial demand. Because volume is so restricted, individual projects can create noticeable swings in annual figures and relative benchmarks. Dwelling construction in Mira Mar is significantly more subdued than in Rest of WA and falls below nationwide rates. Recent approval figures show entirely separate dwellings, matching the space and privacy requirements typical of rural living.
Detached houses constitute a higher share of fresh construction than existing stock (84.0% at Census), highlighting enduring interest in standalone family properties despite densification trends. The market demonstrates stability, supporting approximately 558 people per dwelling approval. AreaSearch quarterly projections anticipate Mira Mar will add 222 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, housing supply could lag population growth, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mira Mar
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 26 current infrastructure and development projects close to Mira Mar, worth an estimated $703 million. 5 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and agriculture & rural development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, regional strategies, and development programs play a critical role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects that will influence the surrounding area, with major works including Spencer Park Renewal Project - Hardie Road Mixed-Use Development, Middleton Beach Hotel, Yakamia/Lange Structure Plan, and Middleton Beach Activity Centre.
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Spencer Park Renewal Project - Hardie Road Mixed-Use Development
State-backed mixed-use renewal project within the Spencer Park Improvement Special Control Area in Albany, delivering 51 new social, affordable and key worker homes along Hardie Road alongside a new Albany Dental Clinic and office space. The project sits within the Spencer Park Renewal Project, which is progressively upgrading streetscapes, public spaces and housing around the neighbourhood centre, guided by an adopted Local Development Plan to enable higher density mixed-use development close to schools, health services and shops.
Spencer Park Education Support Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment and upgrade of the Spencer Park Education Support Centre facilities, which caters to students with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and other special learning needs. The need for additional space was highlighted in a 2017 review, and the school has since undertaken a review process to align with Department of Education requirements and a new Business Plan (2025-2027) for improvement in learning and inclusion.
Yakamia/Lange Structure Plan
District structure plan adopted by the City of Albany and endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission to guide long-term urban expansion, residential zonings, conservation corridors, and key road networks across the Yakamia and Lange localities. It coordinates infrastructure staging, open space integration, and transport connectivity north of Albany's central area.
Spencer Park Renewal Project
A revitalisation project to refurbish existing social housing, improve public spaces and streetscapes, and enhance connectivity in Spencer Park. The $4 million investment component included the refurbishment of eight public housing units, construction of eight new public housing dwellings, and upgrades to Hardie Road and Mokare Park. This investment has been substantially delivered, and the overall project continues to evolve with additional housing components.
Oyster Harbour Green Social Housing Project
Advance Housing, in partnership with the Cook and Albanese Labor Governments, is delivering 36 new social and affordable rental homes across four buildings in Bayonet Head, Albany. The mix of 25 social homes and 11 affordable rental units will provide one- and two-bedroom dwellings for singles and small families, built to a minimum average 7-star NatHERS energy rating and the Gold Standard of the Livable Housing Design Guidelines. Wauters Building Company was appointed as the construction contractor in June 2026, with the project having broken ground around April 2026.The State Government is contributing 11.08 million dollars in grant funding, with a further 9.5 million dollars from the Commonwealth via Housing Australia, and the balance funded by Advance Housing. Practical completion is forecast for late 2027.
South Regional TAFE - Albany Trade Workshop
New facilities will deliver training in traditional trades and stimulate local economy. The new workshops will replace the campus' existing 50-year old trade facilities.
Bayview Heights Estate
Residential estate consisting of 125 new homes, developed by Peet Limited in an exclusive development in Bayonet Head, overlooking Oyster Harbour. The project is fully sold out.
Oyster Harbour Estate
Master-planned residential community at Bayonet Head, Albany WA, overlooking Oyster Harbour and the Kalgan River. A joint venture between DevelopmentWA and Heath Development Company, the estate will ultimately provide up to 1,899 residential homesites across 35 hectares of public open space, including man-made lakes, playgrounds, boardwalks and pedestrian pathways, plus fibre to home connectivity. Stage 8B (19 lots, including two social housing lots) sold out following construction completion in late 2024. In February 2026 the WA Government released the first 20 lots of Stage 9 (part of a 46-lot release including seven social housing lots), with civil works due to start in May 2026 and titles expected by December 2026.
988 residents of Mira Mar are employed, from a labour force of 1,017. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 61.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,584, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Mira Mar maintains an unemployment rate of just 2.9% alongside a qualified labour pool heavily represented in core community services, according to aggregated statistical boundaries from AreaSearch. As of March 2026988 residents are employed, the local jobless rate sits 0.7% below Regional WA's 3.5%, and labour force participation tracks lower at 61.1% compared to Regional WA's 65.4%. Census data indicated that only 6.1% of workers worked from home, a metric that may reflect Covid-19 restrictions active at that time. Resident employment centers primarily on health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
Specialisation is especially pronounced in health care & social assistance, where local participation reaches 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, mining accounts for only 1.0% of the local workforce, trailing Regional WA's 11.7%. Comparisons between resident counts and Census workplace data suggest local job generation within the neighbourhood is constrained. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM series shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, Mira Mar experienced a 6.0% contraction in the labour pool and a 7.3% decline in employment, lifting the jobless rate by 1.4 percentage points. Across Regional WA over the same timeframe, jobs slipped by 0.1%, the workforce expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia national industry projections from Mar-26 suggest overall employment will grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighted against Mira Mar's local industry composition, these figures indicate potential employment growth of 6.8% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline that does not integrate local population modeling.
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Median household income in Mira Mar is $1,299 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $782 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,796 a year against an average of $66,542. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 show Mira Mar personal earnings sit below national benchmarks, reporting a median income of $52,796 and an average of $66,542, compared with Regional WA benchmarks of $59,973 (median) and $74,392 (average). Factoring in a 10.93% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023, March 2026 modeled levels approximate $58,567 for median earnings and $73,815 for the average. Census 2021 records place local household earnings in the 20th percentile nationally, while individual earnings reach the 45th percentile. The predominant earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, capturing 25.6% of local earners (503 residents) against 31.1% regionally.
Residual earnings after accommodation costs stand at 85.0%, placing the community at the 21st percentile nationwide with a SEIFA income score in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mira Mar had 812 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 2% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,490 a month. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the residential landscape in Mira Mar consisted of 83.9% houses and 16.1% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached units, compared to Regional WA's 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 38.5%, noticeably higher than the broader region, with 24.9% under mortgage and 36.6% rented. Typical housing overheads included a median monthly mortgage payment of $1,490 and weekly rent of $300, sitting below Regional WA figures of $1,560 and $265. Relative to nationwide benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent, local housing costs remain considerably lower.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mira Mar counted 812 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 59.4% of Mira Mar households, consisting of couples without children (27.1%), couples with children (18.5%), and single parent families (12.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for 40.6%, driven primarily by single-person residences (38.5%) alongside group households (2.6%). The local median household size of 2.1 people tracks below Regional WA's 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.2% of adults in Mira Mar hold a university qualification, including 19.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 25.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment among Mira Mar residents aged 15+ reaches 28.2%, outperforming Regional WA (17.6%) and the wider SA4 region (16.4%). Bachelor degrees account for the largest share at 19.2%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 5.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Technical education is also widespread, with vocational credentials held by 37.8% of individuals aged 15+, comprising certificates (25.0%) and advanced diplomas (12.8%). Active participation in formal learning encompasses 26.5% of the local population. This cohort includes 9.8% attending secondary school, 8.1% in primary school, and 2.3% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mira Mar reaches 14 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Mira Mar is served by 14 active bus stops connected across 4 individual routes, generating a combined 118 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is favorable, with an average distance of 207 meters from residential addresses to the closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outside the area using private vehicles (93%), with vehicle ownership averaging 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional standard. Census findings from 2021 indicated that only 6.1% of workers worked from home, potentially reflecting lockdown settings. Transit services provide an average frequency of 16 trips per day across the network, delivering approximately 8 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.4% of residents in Mira Mar report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and illness patterns suggest health metrics in Mira Mar trail broader averages, showing a slightly higher incidence of common conditions across younger and older age brackets. Private health insurance membership stands at approximately 54% (~1,054 people), marginally above typical SA2 levels but below the 56.4% recorded across Regional WA. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 10.5 and 9.9% of the population respectively, while 63.4% of residents reported having no medical ailments compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Working-age cohorts show higher rates of chronic illness, whereas seniors—who comprise 23.4% of the population (460 people) compared to 19.1% across Regional WA—exhibit favorable health outcomes that score higher against national standards than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mira Mar is largely Australian-born, at 79.3% of residents, with 8.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.6%) and Australian (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Mira Mar mirror regional norms, with 79.3% of residents born in Australia, 87.8% holding citizenship, and 91.7% speaking solely English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, representing 39.1% of the population. Judaism reflects the most distinct relative variation, accounting for 0.2% of residents compared to no representation across Regional WA. Ancestry records show English (33.6%), Australian (26.6%), and Scottish (7.9%) as the top three reported parental origins in Mira Mar. Specific European backgrounds also show distinct local representation compared to the wider region, including Dutch at 2.4% (vs 1.5% regionally), Polish at 1.0% (vs 0.5%), and Welsh at 0.8% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mira Mar is 45, older than 82% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographics in the suburb of Mira Mar lean older than Regional WA, with senior cohorts (65+) comprising 23.4% of the community as at August 2026 compared to 19.1% regionally, while youth cohorts (0 - 24) represent 25.5% versus 29.1% across the region. AreaSearch models the median age at 45 as at August 2026, slightly below the 46 years recorded at the 2021 Census, but above the 2021 Census medians for Regional WA (40) and Australia (38). Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 22.1% at the Census to 25.8%, and are projected to drive future growth by adding 182 residents (36%) to reach 689 by 2041, whereas elderly cohorts are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mira Mar
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,890 at the 2021 Census → 1,967 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL50969). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.