Dianella vs Mirrabooka

Mirrabooka is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Dianella. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Mirrabooka, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dianella: a median of $1.09 million, against $762,000 in Mirrabooka, and rent is higher there too. Dianella is closer to the city centre: 8.2 km, against 12.2 km. On these figures, Dianella tends to suit people living alone, while Mirrabooka suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Dianella

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (6 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (28 vs 10)
  • But Mirrabooka is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 55%)

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

First-home buyers

Mirrabooka

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($762,500 vs $1,092,500)
  • has cheaper units ($500,000 vs $605,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mirrabooka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Dianella

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (8.2 km vs 12.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (15 min vs 21 min)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dianella

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 87/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 14%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Mirrabooka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dianella Mirrabooka
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.

Dianella Mirrabooka
Walkability 79 / 58
Dianella — Walkability: 79/100 Mirrabooka — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 59 / 13
Dianella — Safety: 59/100 Mirrabooka — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 66 / 54
Dianella — Low fire risk: 66/100 Mirrabooka — Low fire risk: 54/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Dianella — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mirrabooka — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dianella has more residents (24,169 vs 8,000); Dianella has higher household incomes ($87,568 vs $65,884).

Dianella Mirrabooka
Population 24,169
+67% vs other
 8,000
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% -1.4%
Median age 43 36
Median household income $87,568/yr
+25% vs other
 $65,884/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+15% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dianella Mirrabooka
0-4 5.0% / 5.7%
Dianella — 0-4: 5.0% Mirrabooka — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 10.4% / 15.4%
Dianella — 5-14: 10.4% Mirrabooka — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 5.4% / 7.7%
Dianella — 15-19: 5.4% Mirrabooka — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 6.1% / 7.0%
Dianella — 20-24: 6.1% Mirrabooka — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 12.3% / 12.7%
Dianella — 25-34: 12.3% Mirrabooka — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 12.9% / 12.6%
Dianella — 35-44: 12.9% Mirrabooka — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 13.7% / 11.9%
Dianella — 45-54: 13.7% Mirrabooka — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 12.7% / 12.9%
Dianella — 55-64: 12.7% Mirrabooka — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 10.5% / 9.0%
Dianella — 65-74: 10.5% Mirrabooka — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 7.6% / 3.8%
Dianella — 75-84: 7.6% Mirrabooka — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 3.4% / 1.5%
Dianella — 85+: 3.4% Mirrabooka — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dianella 41.5% couple families
Dianella — Couple Families: 41.5% Dianella — Lone Person: 39.2% Dianella — One Parent Families: 13.1% Dianella — Group Household: 4.5% Dianella — Other Families: 1.7%
Mirrabooka 47.2% couple families
Mirrabooka — Couple Families: 47.2% Mirrabooka — Lone Person: 26.5% Mirrabooka — One Parent Families: 20.2% Mirrabooka — Group Household: 3.3% Mirrabooka — Other Families: 2.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dianella 24.9% renting
Dianella — Owned Outright: 40.2% Dianella — Mortgage: 34.9% Dianella — Renting: 24.9%
Mirrabooka 31.5% renting
Mirrabooka — Owned Outright: 29.8% Mirrabooka — Mortgage: 38.7% Mirrabooka — Renting: 31.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dianella Mirrabooka
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 7.4%
Dianella — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% Mirrabooka — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 10.5%
Dianella — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Mirrabooka — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 4.9%
Dianella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Mirrabooka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 1.3%
Dianella — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Mirrabooka — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 0.6%
Dianella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Mirrabooka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Dianella Mirrabooka
Vietnam 3.7% / 9.0%
Dianella — Vietnam: 3.7% Mirrabooka — Vietnam: 9.0%
Myanmar — / 6.0%
Dianella — Myanmar: not among its largest Mirrabooka — Myanmar: 6.0%
India 2.7% / 1.9%
Dianella — India: 2.7% Mirrabooka — India: 1.9%
England 4.2% / —
Dianella — England: 4.2% Mirrabooka — England: not among its largest
Malaysia 1.9% / 1.8%
Dianella — Malaysia: 1.9% Mirrabooka — Malaysia: 1.8%
Iraq — / 3.0%
Dianella — Iraq: not among its largest Mirrabooka — Iraq: 3.0%
South Africa 2.8% / —
Dianella — South Africa: 2.8% Mirrabooka — South Africa: not among its largest
Italy 2.6% / —
Dianella — Italy: 2.6% Mirrabooka — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dianella 71.5% houses
Dianella — Houses: 71.5% Dianella — Townhouses: 24.4% Dianella — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Mirrabooka 85.5% houses
Mirrabooka — Houses: 85.5% Mirrabooka — Townhouses: 13.5% Mirrabooka — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dianella Mirrabooka
Median house price $1,092,500 $762,500
Median unit price $605,000 $500,000
Median land price $1,227,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 266 sales
 29 days
from 23 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dianella Mirrabooka
3 bed $986K / $712K
Dianella — 3 bed: $986K (214 sales) Mirrabooka — 3 bed: $712K (42 sales)

214 vs 42 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $850K
Dianella — 4 bed: $1.35M (132 sales) Mirrabooka — 4 bed: $850K (19 sales)

132 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Dianella Mirrabooka
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dianella Mirrabooka
Houses 4.2%
$800/wk on $1M
 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
Units 5.0%
$675/wk on $700K
 —

Ranking within WA

Dianella Mirrabooka
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 23% of WA
Schools Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 32% of WA —

Liveability

Dianella scores higher overall (79 vs 46); Dianella is more walkable (79 vs 58).

Dianella Mirrabooka
Grade A C
Score 79/100 46/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Mirrabooka carries more crime risk (87 vs 41); Mirrabooka carries more bushfire risk (46 vs 34).

Dianella Mirrabooka
Bushfire Low
34/100
 Moderate
46/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 High
87/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Dianella Mirrabooka
Inside the suburb 12 5
Rated above peers 6 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 4 0
Universities within 10 km 2
ECU City Campus, 7.4 km
 None

Schools in Dianella

  • Australian Islamic College (Dianella) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Dianella Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Dianella Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Andrew's Grammar Independent · Combined above peers
  • Sutherland Dianella Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Mirrabooka

  • Boyare Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Dryandra Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Indie School Western Australia - Mirrabooka Campus Independent · Secondary
  • Y School WA Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Dianella Mirrabooka
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 10 0
Parks & reserves 28 10
Childcare 12 4
GPs 4 3
Pharmacies 3 6
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 3 1

Mobility

Mirrabooka sits further from the CBD (12.2 km vs 8.2 km).

Dianella Mirrabooka
Walkability score 79/100 58/100
Distance to Perth 8.2 km 12.2 km
+49% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 21 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 553.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 356.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6059
 0.8%
postcode 6061
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 6059
 29
postcode 6061

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.

Dianella Mirrabooka
Car (driver) 74.9% / 80.6%
Dianella — Car (driver): 74.9% Mirrabooka — Car (driver): 80.6%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 8.2%
Dianella — Car (passenger): 6.0% Mirrabooka — Car (passenger): 8.2%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 3.8%
Dianella — Worked from Home: 9.2% Mirrabooka — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Bus 6.9% / 4.4%
Dianella — Bus: 6.9% Mirrabooka — Bus: 4.4%
Train 1.6% / 1.7%
Dianella — Train: 1.6% Mirrabooka — Train: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.6%).

Setting

Dianella Mirrabooka
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.1 km 10.7 km

NBN connectivity

Dianella Mirrabooka
Connectivity score 78/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
11,463 premises
 7%
3,122 premises

Climate

Dianella Mirrabooka
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Dianella Mirrabooka
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Dianella Mirrabooka
Division Cowan
same for both
Member Anne Aly
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dianella Mirrabooka
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dianella

Easy Commute Inner Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Mirrabooka

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

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