Mirador vs Berrambool
Berrambool (median $807,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Mirador ($1,070,000). Over the past year, Mirador (+1.9%) ran 10.2 percentage points ahead of Berrambool (-8.3%) on house-price growth.
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Mirador and Berrambool side by side
| Measure | Mirador | Berrambool |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,070,000 | $807,000 |
| Median unit | $257,760 | $257,760 |
| House price change, 12 months | +1.9% | -8.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | $695/wk |
| Unit rent | $500/wk | $500/wk |
| Owner occupied | 96.0% | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | 3.0% | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 981 | 981 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 40 | 40 |
| Population | 519 | 486 |
| Median age | 52 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 765 mm | 765 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.9°C | 24.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Berrambool scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Mirador skews owner-occupied (96%), Berrambool runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
- For buyers
- Berrambool is the lower entry point at $807,000 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Berrambool delivers the better gross yield (4.48% vs 3.38%), but Mirador has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- Mirador has a heavier family-household mix (81% vs 66%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Mirador vs Berrambool: common questions
Is Mirador or Berrambool cheaper to buy in?
Berrambool has the lower median house price at $807,000, roughly 25% below Mirador ($1,070,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mirador or Berrambool?
Over the past 12 months, Mirador grew +1.9% vs -8.3% in Berrambool, a gap of 10.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Mirador or Berrambool?
Berrambool scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Mirador or Berrambool?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.48% in Berrambool vs 3.38% in Mirador. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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