Mira Mar vs Spencer Park

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Mira Mar: a median of $880,000, against $700,000 in Spencer Park. On these figures, Spencer Park tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Mira Mar carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 77/100)
  • Spencer Park has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Spencer Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($248,500 vs $467,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($700,000 vs $880,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and 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

Mira Mar

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mira Mar

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 77/100)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 65/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Mira Mar is growing faster (7.6% vs 0.8%)
  • Spencer Park returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mira Mar Spencer Park
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.

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Walkability 75 / 65
Mira Mar — Walkability: 75/100 Spencer Park — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 44 / 23
Mira Mar — Safety: 44/100 Spencer Park — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mira Mar — Low fire risk: 100/100 Spencer Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Mira Mar — Low flood risk: 100/100 Spencer Park — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Spencer Park has more residents (3,445 vs 1,890); Mira Mar has higher household incomes ($67,548 vs $55,952).

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Population 1,890 3,445
+82% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.6% +0.8%
Median age 46 48
Median household income $67,548/yr
+17% vs other
 $55,952/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+3% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mira Mar Spencer Park
0-4 4.6% / 4.7%
Mira Mar — 0-4: 4.6% Spencer Park — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 10.5% / 11.2%
Mira Mar — 5-14: 10.5% Spencer Park — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 6.0% / 6.1%
Mira Mar — 15-19: 6.0% Spencer Park — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 4.8% / 4.5%
Mira Mar — 20-24: 4.8% Spencer Park — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 11.2% / 11.0%
Mira Mar — 25-34: 11.2% Spencer Park — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 10.8% / 9.3%
Mira Mar — 35-44: 10.8% Spencer Park — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 12.4% / 10.9%
Mira Mar — 45-54: 12.4% Spencer Park — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 14.7% / 13.3%
Mira Mar — 55-64: 14.7% Spencer Park — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 12.3% / 13.0%
Mira Mar — 65-74: 12.3% Spencer Park — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 9.5% / 9.9%
Mira Mar — 75-84: 9.5% Spencer Park — 75-84: 9.9%
85+ 2.8% / 6.2%
Mira Mar — 85+: 2.8% Spencer Park — 85+: 6.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mira Mar 52.8% lone person
Mira Mar — Lone Person: 52.8% Mira Mar — Couple Families: 25.9% Mira Mar — One Parent Families: 16.1% Mira Mar — Group Household: 3.5% Mira Mar — Other Families: 1.7%
Spencer Park 53.9% lone person
Spencer Park — Lone Person: 53.9% Spencer Park — Couple Families: 24.0% Spencer Park — One Parent Families: 18.3% Spencer Park — Group Household: 2.5% Spencer Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mira Mar 36.9% renting
Mira Mar — Owned Outright: 37.7% Mira Mar — Mortgage: 25.3% Mira Mar — Renting: 36.9%
Spencer Park 39.7% renting
Spencer Park — Owned Outright: 32.6% Spencer Park — Mortgage: 27.7% Spencer Park — Renting: 39.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 16.3%
Mira Mar — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Spencer Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 9.0%
Mira Mar — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Spencer Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 7.4%
Mira Mar — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Spencer Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 1.8%
Mira Mar — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Spencer Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.3%
Mira Mar — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Spencer Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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.

Mira Mar Spencer Park
England 6.4% / 7.6%
Mira Mar — England: 6.4% Spencer Park — England: 7.6%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.1%
Mira Mar — New Zealand: 1.7% Spencer Park — New Zealand: 2.1%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.9%
Mira Mar — Philippines: 1.3% Spencer Park — Philippines: 1.9%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.9%
Mira Mar — South Africa: 1.1% Spencer Park — South Africa: 0.9%
Italy 0.6% / 0.8%
Mira Mar — Italy: 0.6% Spencer Park — Italy: 0.8%
Germany 0.5% / 0.8%
Mira Mar — Germany: 0.5% Spencer Park — Germany: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mira Mar 84.0% houses
Mira Mar — Houses: 84.0% Mira Mar — Townhouses: 14.3% Mira Mar — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Spencer Park 86.0% houses
Spencer Park — Houses: 86.0% Spencer Park — Townhouses: 12.3% Spencer Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Median house price $880,000 $700,000
Median unit price $437,500 $469,000
Median land price $467,500 $248,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 11 sales
 20 days
from 30 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.

Mira Mar Spencer Park
3 bed $760K / $639K
Mira Mar — 3 bed: $760K (31 sales) Spencer Park — 3 bed: $639K (49 sales)

31 vs 49 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $760K
Mira Mar — 4 bed: $1.25M (16 sales) Spencer Park — 4 bed: $760K (46 sales)

16 vs 46 sales

Development activity

Mira Mar Spencer Park
New dwellings approved 271
across Albany
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
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.

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Houses 4.4%
$810/wk on $955K
 4.9%
$690/wk on $738K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mira Mar Spencer Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 13% of WA
Schools — Higher than 26% of WA
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 39% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of WA Higher than 76% of WA

Liveability

Mira Mar scores higher overall (63 vs 39); Mira Mar is more walkable (75 vs 65).

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Grade B C
Score 63/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Spencer Park carries more crime risk (77 vs 56).

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
77/100
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 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Mira Mar

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

Schools in Spencer Park

  • Spencer Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's College Catholic · Combined below peers
  • Spencer Park Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Walkability score 75/100 65/100
Distance to Perth 413.9 km 414.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 292 min
same for both
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 7.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6330
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 6330
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.

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Car (driver) 81.8% / 83.2%
Mira Mar — Car (driver): 81.8% Spencer Park — Car (driver): 83.2%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 7.9%
Mira Mar — Car (passenger): 6.6% Spencer Park — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 3.6%
Mira Mar — Worked from Home: 6.3% Spencer Park — Worked from Home: 3.6%
Walked Only 2.8% / 3.7%
Mira Mar — Walked Only: 2.8% Spencer Park — Walked Only: 3.7%
Bus 1.2% / 0.9%
Mira Mar — Bus: 1.2% Spencer Park — Bus: 0.9%
Bicycle 1.3% / 0.6%
Mira Mar — Bicycle: 1.3% Spencer Park — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.2%).

Setting

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.6 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 2.2 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Connectivity score 61/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
1,149 premises
 33%
1,844 premises

Climate

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Annual rainfall 859 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Average residential rate $2,591/yr
same for both
Council Albany
same for both

Federal electorate

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mira Mar Spencer Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mira Mar

Coastal Quiet

Spencer Park

Coastal Large Blocks Retirees

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