Mirboo North, VIC 3871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mirboo North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3871, home to 2,263 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,263
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,223 /week
- Median personal income
- $625 /week
- Median family income
- $1,606 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $255 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,367
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Mirboo North Primary School
- Mirboo North Secondary College
- Boolarra Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Brennan St/Ridgway St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 3 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 44.8% of the 1,017 resolvable premises in Mirboo North. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 10.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 120 across postcode 3871 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 65 property offences, 35 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mirboo North?
Mirboo North (VIC 3871) had 2,263 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Mirboo North?
The median advertised rent in Mirboo North is $255/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mirboo North?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mirboo North covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mirboo North Primary School (0.7 km), Mirboo North Secondary College (0.9 km), Boolarra Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mirboo North?
Mirboo North is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (44.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mirboo North?
Across postcode 3871, 120 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (65), violent (35), public order (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mirboo North?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mirboo North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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