Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mirboo vs Tarwin East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mirboo edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mirboo scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mirboo (991) sits above Tarwin East (977).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mirboo edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 977).

Common questionsMirboo vs Tarwin East

Common questions

Does Mirboo or Tarwin East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mirboo scores 991 vs 977 in Tarwin East. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Mirboo or Tarwin East?

Mirboo scores 16/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mirboo
Metric
Tarwin East

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$258/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$258/wk
$203/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$219/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
7.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
20
334
Population
3,039
54
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
991
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).