Mirrabooka vs Windermere Park
Windermere Park (median $745,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Mirrabooka ($810,000). Over the past year, Windermere Park (+8.8%) ran 6.3 percentage points ahead of Mirrabooka (+2.5%) on house-price growth.
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Mirrabooka and Windermere Park side by side
| Measure | Mirrabooka | Windermere Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $810,000 | $745,000 |
| Median unit | $278,640 | $278,640 |
| House price change, 12 months | +2.5% | +8.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | $695/wk |
| Owner occupied | 76.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 970 | 970 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 14 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 25 | 55 |
| Population | 809 | 722 |
| Median age | 42 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1116 mm | 1116 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.9°C | 27.9°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
Windermere Park scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
- For buyers
- Windermere Park is the lower entry point at $745,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Windermere Park carries both higher gross yield (4.85% vs 4.46%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Mirrabooka vs Windermere Park: common questions
Is Mirrabooka or Windermere Park cheaper to buy in?
Windermere Park has the lower median house price at $745,000, roughly 8% below Mirrabooka ($810,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mirrabooka or Windermere Park?
Over the past 12 months, Windermere Park grew +8.8% vs +2.5% in Mirrabooka, a gap of 6.3 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, Mirrabooka or Windermere Park?
Windermere Park scores 14/100 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, Mirrabooka or Windermere Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.85% in Windermere Park vs 4.46% in Mirrabooka. 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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