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Mirrabooka

24.7 km south-west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie37 min to Catherine Hill Bay Beach0 min to Lake Macquarienext to Crangan Bay and Silverwater

Semi-rural area near Cooranbong with larger blocks and bushland character. Close enough to Morisset for services, far enough for privacy. The Cooranbong growth story may provide spillover benefit.

About Lake Macquarie

Lake Mac is where Newcastle people move when they want space, water, and a slower clock. The vibe is family-friendly, boat-friendly, retirement-friendly.

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Lake Mac Vibes editorial assessment

Median House

$890k

Median Unit

—

YoY Growth

+16.6%

Vibe Score

44/100

Building approvals Licensed venues Late trading Contaminated land Recent sales

Basemap: OpenStreetMap via Protomaps Findings: council registers, NSW Liquor & Gaming, NSW contaminated land register

Common questions about Mirrabooka

What is the median house price in Mirrabooka?

The median house price in Mirrabooka is $890k. Prices have moved up 16.6% year-on-year, with a upward trajectory. Data: NSW Valuer General. For address-specific property intelligence, check any address on Lake Mac Vibes.

Is Mirrabooka a good suburb?

Mirrabooka. The median house is $890k, prices moved +16.6% in a year and it scores 44/100 on our vibe index. Momentum reads rising and the price trajectory is upward. Every figure comes from public registers and is refreshed weekly. A suburb average is not an address, so check the specific street before you commit.

What's it like living in Mirrabooka?

Semi-rural area near Cooranbong with larger blocks and bushland character. Close enough to Morisset for services, far enough for privacy. The Cooranbong growth story may provide spillover benefit. See the full suburb profile for detailed local insights, or check a specific address to see what's happening within 500m.

Momentum: rising

Mirrabooka currently reads rising, at moderate confidence, the pattern: semi-rural near cooranbong.

Median prices moved +16.6% year on year.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Child Care Centre Alterations and Additions

26 Hillcrest Road · Amended Approval

Dual Occupancy

152 Dandaraga Road · Unknown

Child Care Centre Alterations and Additions

26 Hillcrest Road · Unknown

Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Garage (Detached) and Retaining Walls

33 Hillcrest Road · Unknown

Dwelling Alterations and Additions, Deck

21 Hillcrest Road · Approved

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median house price: $890k from 16 sales in the 12 months to May 2026, +16.6% year on year.

This is a thin market. Fewer than 30 homes sold here in the past year, so the figure above moves a long way on a single unusual sale. Read it as a rough guide, not a firm price.

NSW Valuer General via nswpropertysalesdata.com Sales settled in the 12 months to May 2026