Side by sideSuburb comparison

Summerland Point vs Mirrabooka.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $810,000.

Mirrabooka (median $810,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Summerland Point ($850,000). Over the past year, Summerland Point (+5.6%) ran 3.1 percentage points ahead of Mirrabooka (+2.5%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Mirrabooka is the lower entry point at $810,000 median, 5% 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: Mirrabooka delivers the better gross yield (4.46% vs 4.28%), but Summerland Point 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

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.

Common questionsSummerland Point vs Mirrabooka

Common questions

Is Summerland Point or Mirrabooka cheaper to buy in?

Mirrabooka has the lower median house price at $810,000, roughly 5% below Summerland Point ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Summerland Point or Mirrabooka?

Over the past 12 months, Summerland Point grew +5.6% vs +2.5% in Mirrabooka, a gap of 3.1 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Summerland Point or Mirrabooka?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.46% in Mirrabooka vs 4.28% in Summerland Point. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Summerland Point
Metric
Mirrabooka

Price & Market

$850,000
Median house
$810,000
$308,880
Median unit
$278,640
+5.6%
Annual growth (house)
+2.5%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$695/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
78.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
25
2,708
Population
809
48
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
970
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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