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Mirboo North has an estimated 2,219 residents, down from 2,263 at the 2021 Census — a change of 44 people, or 1.9%. Density is about 23 people per 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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Demographic assessment of the suburb of Mirboo North drawing upon ABS updates for the surrounding region alongside post-Census address validations indicates an estimated population of approximately 2,219 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 44 people (1.9%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 2,263 people. This trend is established through the 2,208 resident count determined following the ABS ERP release of June 2025 combined with 13 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Overall density stands at 23 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space across the locality.
Inflow from interstate migration formed the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 66.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Mirboo North incorporate ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2023 Victorian State Government LGA models translated to SA2 zones via weighted growth aggregation. Cohort trends derived from this approach extend forward from 2032 to 2041. Over this horizon, broader demographic trajectory indicates net population decline, dropping by 228 persons by 2041 under these models. Conversely, selective generational expansion remains likely, spearheaded by the 85 and over age group with a projected increase of 31 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
82 new dwellings have been approved in Mirboo North over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 5.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning records allocated from broader ABS approval datasets indicate that Mirboo North has averaged roughly 16 dwellings approved each year, accumulating an estimated 82 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 2 approvals have been documented. Given recent demographic contractions, incoming dwelling creation appears balanced against demand to provide ample choice, with new construction showing an average value of $488,000—surpassing regional benchmarks in a reflection of premium residential investment. Meanwhile, $1.9 million in commercial development approvals registered during the current financial year underscores the predominantly residential orientation of the area.
Per capita residential construction in Mirboo North is about half that observed across Rest of Vic., positioning the locality in the 11th percentile nationally for development pace, a dynamic that constrains purchaser options while underpinning demand across established stock. Building compositions are heavily weighted toward detached dwellings at 92.0%, with townhouses or apartments comprising 8.0%, preserving traditional low-density neighborhood appeal tailored toward space-seeking families. A metric of roughly 1475 people per approved dwelling highlights the quiet, subdued building climate. Given demographic expectations pointing toward consolidation or contraction, Mirboo North is anticipated to experience eased residential demand pressures, offering favorable conditions for prospective property buyers.
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Development applications around Mirboo North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 80 current infrastructure and development projects close to Mirboo North, worth an estimated $10.6 billion. 31 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and energy. 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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Capital investments, civic planning, and major works play a fundamental role in shaping local community trajectories. While no active projects have been directly located within the immediate area, significant regional developments expected to impact the broader district include the Delburn Wind Farm, Marinus Link, Gippsland Line Upgrade, and the Maryvale Energy from Waste (EfW) Facility.
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Parr Street Leongatha Rezoning and Subdivision
Combined planning scheme amendment and permit application to rezone land from Farming Zone to General Residential Zone Schedule 1, remove Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 2 and Erosion Management Overlay, amend Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, and subdivide into 171 residential lots in stages, including native vegetation removal and easement management.
Leongatha Battery Energy Storage System
BNRG Leeson is progressing a proposed 60 MW AC / 240 MWh four-hour battery energy storage system in Leongatha, Victoria. The project is planned across about 4.5 acres and includes approximately 42 battery containers and 14 inverters, using proximity to existing high-voltage transmission infrastructure to support grid stability and renewable energy integration. The developer states that a planning exemption has been approved, with construction targeted to commence in 2027 and completion targeted for 2027, subject to final approvals, design and procurement.
Great Southern Rail Trail Leongatha Precinct Development
The Great Southern Rail Trail Leongatha Precinct Development involves significant upgrades to the Leongatha railway site to improve economic vitality, attract visitors, and complement the rail trail extension. Upgrades include new public open space (7,855m2), additional car parking, a pedestrian footbridge connecting to the main street, new playground equipment, trees and landscaping, public amenities, bike parking, and an outdoor entertainment area. The project, funded by $6 million from federal, state, and local sources, has seen the installation of the pedestrian bridge in November 2024 and redevelopment into a major trailhead by 2025.
Leongatha Business Precinct (Bair Street) Redevelopment
Streetscape redevelopment including footpath improvements, relocation of overhead powerlines underground, new energy-efficient lighting, drainage upgrades, raised pedestrian crossings, road and parking reconfiguration, and landscaping to enhance the town center's amenity and safety.
Mitchell's Rise Residential Development
Residential subdivision delivering 101 lots across 7 stages with lot sizes from approximately 540sqm to 1,333sqm. Works included a major VicRoads intersection, revegetated waterway, drainage reserve, street and reserve lighting, and retaining walls to address site topography.
Strategic Extractive Resource Area (Trafalgar)
The Victorian Government approved the Trafalgar Strategic Extractive Resource Area (SERA) in April 2026 through Planning Scheme Amendment GC263. The SERA introduces a State Resource Overlay to protect strategically significant sand and quarry resources from incompatible development, helping secure long-term supplies of construction materials for Victoria's housing and infrastructure pipeline. Future quarry developments within the area will still require separate planning and environmental approvals.
The Range Estate
A 324-lot residential subdivision on a 41-hectare property, extending the town's boundary west of Dodemaids Road. The estate will include a variety of lot sizes, open space, and new road connections.
Trafalgar Road Network Repairs
A project funded by Baw Baw Shire Council to repair and maintain various roads in the Trafalgar area, improving road conditions and safety for the community.
1,015 residents of Mirboo North are employed, from a labour force of 1,054. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 57.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,986, about 89% 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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Mirboo North maintains a capable local workforce anchored by essential service industries, recording a low unemployment rate of 3.8% alongside a 1.9% gain in estimated employment over the preceding year based on localized statistical modeling. Across the labour pool as of March 2026, 1,015 residents are gainfully employed, while local unemployment sits 0.1% higher than the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%, and labour participation tracks below regional levels at 57.4% versus 61.1%. Remote work was recorded by 20.1% of workforce respondents at the Census, although pandemic containment directives should be noted.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, along with construction. Education & training represents a standout specialization locally, holding an employment concentration 1.4 times that of regional averages. Conversely, retail trade shows lower participation, engaging 6.7% of local workers compared to 9.9% across Regional Vic.. Comparing resident numbers against the Census working population highlights a constrained volume of local job openings. Regional labour market updates through the year to March 2026 show that local employment expanded by 1.9% while the labor force rose 1.6%, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Regional Vic. recorded reductions of 0.1% in employment and 0.3% in its labour pool, alongside an identical 0.2 percentage point drop. Broader national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements, showing nationwide employment gains projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these industry growth distributions against the local employment profile suggests potential local increases of 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, based on simple industry weighting rather than local demographic modeling.
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Median household income in Mirboo North is $1,223 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $625 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,592 a year against an average of $53,178. 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 taxation data for financial year 2023 indicates that median income across taxpayers in the suburb of Mirboo North reached $42,592, with an average earning of $53,178. These metrics trail nationwide benchmarks as well as the Regional Vic. median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% accumulated since financial year 2023 brings updated estimates to roughly $46,689 (median) and $58,294 (average) as of March 2026. Across national percentiles, local household, family, and individual incomes all rank between the 15th and 15th percentiles. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 28.0% of local earners (621 individuals), broadly in line with the 30.3% observed across the surrounding region.
Although housing overheads remain relatively low with 87.4% of earnings retained after accommodation costs, overall disposable income places only at the 19th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mirboo North had 869 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $255 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,367 a month. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing in Mirboo North at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.2% houses alongside 4.8% alternative formats such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings, contrasting with Regional Vic. figures of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 48.9%, noticeably higher than regional levels, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (38.0%) or occupied by tenants (13.2%). Median monthly mortgage costs stood below the regional average of $1,430 at $1,367, while median weekly rent was $255 against $285 regionally. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage servicing costs sit well below the Australian average of $1,863, with rental payments significantly under the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mirboo North counted 869 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement at 68.9% of local households, comprising couples without children (32.2%), couples with children (26.1%), and single parent families (9.8%). Non-family living situations represent 31.1% of households, consisting almost entirely of lone person arrangements at 29.9% alongside group households at 1.0%. The median household size of 2.4 people equals the Regional Vic. norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.0% of adults in Mirboo North hold a university qualification, including 14.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 633 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,000 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational profile indicators show higher education attainment lagging wider benchmarks, with university qualifications held by 21.0% of residents compared to the VIC benchmark of 33.4%. Bachelor degrees comprise the largest share at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, with 41.4% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (30.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 29.7% of residents actively undertaking formal education. This group includes 12.5% attending primary school, 9.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary study.
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Getting around Mirboo North means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Mirboo North includes 2 active passenger stops operating across 1 transit route, which provide a total of 21 weekly passenger trips. Transit access remains constrained, with residents situated an average distance of 694 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential profile, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles serving as the dominant transit mode at 94% and walking accounting for 4%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms, while 20.1% of workers worked from home according to 2021 Census findings. Transit service frequency across the network provides an average of 3 trips per day across all available routes, resulting in roughly 10 weekly trips per active stop.
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61.5% of residents in Mirboo North report no long-term health condition. 9.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Assessment of health indicators in Mirboo North highlights notable challenges in chronic disease incidence and mortality patterns, with general conditions mildly elevated across age groups, especially among older cohorts. Private hospital insurance uptake is constrained at roughly 48% of the population (~1,063 people), tracking beneath the Regional Vic. average of 50.5% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported health issues locally, affecting 11.3 and 8.5% of residents respectively, while 61.5% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
Chronic ailments are elevated among the working-age population. Residents aged 65 and over account for 26.6% of the locality (590 people), exceeding the 24.0% regional standard, with older residents experiencing specific healthcare challenges that nonetheless rate more favorably against national rankings than broader age segments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mirboo North is largely Australian-born, at 86.6% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.1%) and Australian (30.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Mirboo North show an above-average domestic baseline, with 86.6% of residents Australian-born, 90.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, encompassing 40.8% of the population. Notably, Judaism demonstrates a distinct relative overrepresentation at 0.3% of the community compared to 0.1% throughout Regional Vic.. Looking at ancestral heritage based on parental birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Mirboo North are English at 34.1%, Australian at 30.9%, and Scottish at 9.0%. Other backgrounds show notable variations from regional averages, including Dutch heritage at 2.9% (versus 1.7% regionally), Welsh at 0.6% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mirboo North is 48, older than 88% of areas nationally. 18.5% 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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The age distribution in Mirboo North aligns relatively closely with broader regional norms, showing a maximum divergence of 5.2 percentage points from Regional Vic.. The median age is estimated at 48 as at August 2026, holding constant from the 2021 Census while sitting 5 years higher than the Regional Vic. median of 43 and above the national Census benchmark of 38. The middle-aged and mature pre-retiree segment (45 - 64) has receded from 28.8% at the Census to an estimated 27.3%. Long-term forecasts indicate that no broad demographic bracket will experience material expansion by 2041, with contractions anticipated across children, young adults, and mature working-age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mirboo North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,263 at the 2021 Census → 2,219 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 (SAL21703). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.