Mirrabooka
NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie
809 (2021) → 856 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mirrabooka is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 91km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $893K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 31/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mirrabooka has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.09%), New Zealand (1.61%), India (0.74%), Egypt (0.62%), Germany (0.62%)
Top languages: Greek (0.62%), Arabic (0.49%), French (0.37%), Serbian (0.37%), Spanish (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 985
- Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 935
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 952
- Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1012
- Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 933
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1032
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 979
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 966
- Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 918
- Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 946
- Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 926
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 974
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mirrabooka
Is Mirrabooka safe?
Mirrabooka has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,101 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mirrabooka?
In Mirrabooka, the median house price is $893K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Mirrabooka from Sydney CBD?
Mirrabooka is about 90.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mirrabooka?
Mirrabooka has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mirrabooka?
Mirrabooka has a transport score of 31/100 and 5 bus stops.