Allambee South vs Mirboo North

Mirboo North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 58 in Allambee South. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Allambee South, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Mirboo North tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mirboo North

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Allambee South sits closer to the CBD (148.6 km vs 156.1 km)
  • Mirboo North is more walkable (36/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mirboo North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mirboo North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.0% vs -19.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Allambee South and Mirboo North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Allambee South Mirboo North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Allambee South Mirboo North
Walkability 0 / 36
Allambee South — Walkability: 0/100 Mirboo North — Walkability: 36/100
Safety 33 / 41
Allambee South — Safety: 33/100 Mirboo North — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 46 / 45
Allambee South — Low fire risk: 46/100 Mirboo North — Low fire risk: 45/100
Low flood risk 85 / 80
Allambee South — Low flood risk: 85/100 Mirboo North — Low flood risk: 80/100

Demographics

Mirboo North has more residents (2,263 vs 61); Allambee South skews older (58 vs 48).

Allambee South Mirboo North
Population 61 2,263
+3610% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -19.7% +3.0%
Median age 58 48
Median household income $73,632/yr
+14% vs other
 $63,596/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+2% vs other
 $255/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Allambee South Mirboo North
0-4 8.2% / 4.3%
Allambee South — 0-4: 8.2% Mirboo North — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 — / 13.8%
Allambee South — 5-14: not among its largest Mirboo North — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 — / 6.1%
Allambee South — 15-19: not among its largest Mirboo North — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.6% / 2.9%
Allambee South — 20-24: 6.6% Mirboo North — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 8.2% / 7.4%
Allambee South — 25-34: 8.2% Mirboo North — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 — / 10.3%
Allambee South — 35-44: not among its largest Mirboo North — 35-44: 10.3%
45-54 19.7% / 13.6%
Allambee South — 45-54: 19.7% Mirboo North — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 26.2% / 15.2%
Allambee South — 55-64: 26.2% Mirboo North — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 16.4% / 15.2%
Allambee South — 65-74: 16.4% Mirboo North — 65-74: 15.2%
75-84 — / 7.8%
Allambee South — 75-84: not among its largest Mirboo North — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 6.6% / 3.3%
Allambee South — 85+: 6.6% Mirboo North — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Allambee South 47.1% lone person
Allambee South — Lone Person: 47.1% Allambee South — Couple Families: 35.3% Allambee South — One Parent Families: 17.6% Allambee South — Group Household: 0.0% Allambee South — Other Families: 0.0%
Mirboo North 44.1% lone person
Mirboo North — Lone Person: 44.1% Mirboo North — Couple Families: 38.6% Mirboo North — One Parent Families: 15.1% Mirboo North — Group Household: 1.5% Mirboo North — Other Families: 0.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Allambee South 8.8% renting
Allambee South — Owned Outright: 58.8% Allambee South — Mortgage: 32.4% Allambee South — Renting: 8.8%
Mirboo North 13.4% renting
Mirboo North — Owned Outright: 48.8% Mirboo North — Mortgage: 37.8% Mirboo North — Renting: 13.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Allambee South Mirboo North
England 8.2% / 4.9%
Allambee South — England: 8.2% Mirboo North — England: 4.9%
New Zealand — / 1.1%
Allambee South — New Zealand: not among its largest Mirboo North — New Zealand: 1.1%
Italy — / 1.0%
Allambee South — Italy: not among its largest Mirboo North — Italy: 1.0%
Netherlands — / 0.8%
Allambee South — Netherlands: not among its largest Mirboo North — Netherlands: 0.8%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Allambee South — Scotland: not among its largest Mirboo North — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Allambee South Mirboo North
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 18.8%
Allambee South — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Mirboo North — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 10.2%
Allambee South — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Mirboo North — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.4%
Allambee South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Mirboo North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree — / 2.2%
Allambee South — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Mirboo North — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 2.2%
Allambee South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Mirboo North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Allambee South 100.0% houses
Allambee South — Houses: 100.0% Allambee South — Townhouses: 0.0%
Mirboo North 95.2% houses
Mirboo North — Houses: 95.2% Mirboo North — Townhouses: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Allambee South Mirboo North
Median house price — $530,000
Median unit price — $430,000
Median land price — $680,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 91 days
from 22 sales

Zoning mix

Allambee South has more rural and farming land (97% vs 85%).

Allambee South Mirboo North
Rural and farming 97% 85%
Parks and recreation 2% 12%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Allambee South Mirboo North
New dwellings approved 170
across South Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +21%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Allambee South Mirboo North
House price — Higher than 13% of VIC
Income Higher than 39% of VIC Higher than 25% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 72% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 59% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 17% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC

Liveability

Mirboo North is more walkable (36 vs 0).

Allambee South Mirboo North
Grade — C
Score — 38/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Allambee South Mirboo North
Bushfire Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Low
15/100
 Low
20/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Allambee South Mirboo North
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Allambee South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Mirboo North

  • Mirboo North Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mirboo North Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Allambee South Mirboo North
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 7

Mobility

Mirboo North sits further from the CBD (156.1 km vs 148.6 km).

Allambee South Mirboo North
Walkability score 0/100 36/100
Distance to Melbourne 148.6 km 156.1 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 119 min 120 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3871
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 3871
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Allambee South Mirboo North
Car (driver) 55.0% / 70.5%
Allambee South — Car (driver): 55.0% Mirboo North — Car (driver): 70.5%
Worked from Home 45.0% / 20.6%
Allambee South — Worked from Home: 45.0% Mirboo North — Worked from Home: 20.6%
Car (passenger) — / 4.9%
Allambee South — Car (passenger): not among its largest Mirboo North — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only — / 3.6%
Allambee South — Walked Only: not among its largest Mirboo North — Walked Only: 3.6%
Bicycle — / 0.4%
Allambee South — Bicycle: not among its largest Mirboo North — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.5%).

Setting

Allambee South Mirboo North
Elevation 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 238 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.7 km 33.8 km

NBN connectivity

Allambee South Mirboo North
Connectivity score 19/100 62/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
29 premises
 40%
1,019 premises

Climate

Allambee South Mirboo North
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Allambee South Mirboo North
Average residential rate $2,282/yr
same for both
Council South Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Allambee South Mirboo North
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Allambee South Mirboo North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Allambee South

Rural

Mirboo North

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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