Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mirrabooka vs Malaga.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Mirrabooka scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Malaga (995) sits above Mirrabooka (976).

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

Malaga edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 976).

Common questionsMirrabooka vs Malaga

Common questions

Does Mirrabooka or Malaga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Malaga scores 995 vs 976 in Mirrabooka. 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, Mirrabooka or Malaga?

Mirrabooka scores 14/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Mirrabooka
Metric
Malaga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$775/wk
$290/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$775/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied
75.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,000
Population
25
36
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
976
Avg ICSEA
995

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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