Short answer: There's no dental clinic physically inside Mirrabooka, Balga, Nollamara, Westminster or Koondoola, but Hocking Dental Care is a short drive north and welcomes families from all five suburbs. A first visit (exam, clean and X-rays if needed) typically guides at $150–$250 AUD, with a written quote always following your exam. You can park free at the Hocking clinic, or use The Square Mirrabooka's 2,100+ bays and bus station if you're coming from the shops. Book online in a couple of minutes.
Is there a dentist based in Mirrabooka, Balga, Nollamara, Westminster or Koondoola?
Honestly, not right in the middle of these suburbs. Mirrabooka is a multicultural suburb located approximately 12 km north of Perth's CBD in Western Australia. Balga, Nollamara, Westminster and Koondoola sit close by, forming one of Perth's most culturally diverse pockets of the northern suburbs. If you search "dentist Mirrabooka" or "dentist Balga" expecting a clinic on your own street, you won't find one locally but that doesn't mean good dental care is out of reach.
Hocking Dental Care, which this guide focuses on, is the nearest full-service family clinic we recommend for residents of this cluster. We'd rather tell you that plainly than pretend otherwise. If you're further out toward Alexander Heights, our Alexander Heights family dental guide may be more relevant, and if you're closer to Ballajura or Madeley, see our Ballajura/Madeley guide. Residents nearer Balcatta, Hamersley, Gwelup or Stirling have their own options too, covered in our Balcatta/Hamersley/Gwelup/Stirling guide.
How far is Hocking Dental Care from Mirrabooka, and what's the drive like?
Hocking Dental Care sits at 92 Greenfields Circle, Hocking WA 6065 north of Mirrabooka and Balga, within the City of Wanneroo. From central Mirrabooka, you're generally looking at a drive of around 15–20 minutes depending on traffic, heading north via Wanneroo Road and connecting through to Hocking's residential streets, or via Marmion Avenue/Mirrabooka Avenue if that suits your starting point better. It's not a clinic in your own suburb, but it's a manageable trip for most families, and there's free on-site parking waiting at the other end no meters, no four-hour limits to watch.
If you're coming from Nollamara, Westminster or Koondoola, add a few minutes depending on exactly where you start, but the general direction and route logic is the same: north toward Wanneroo Road, then into Hocking.
What does a first visit cost?
This is the question most people actually want answered before they pick up the phone. Pricing varies by practice and by what you need, but national data gives a useful starting point. The analysis found the average national cost of visiting a dental clinic for the first time was around $297 but the price could vary. For the narrower check-up-and-clean component specifically, the Australian Dental Association's 2024 Dental Fees Survey puts the average cost of a routine dental check-up, scale and clean, and fluoride treatment at about $229, with the cheapest around $162 and the most expensive around $309 for that same bundle, depending on the practitioner and location.
As a practical guide for a straightforward first visit at a general practice, expect somewhere in the $150–$250 AUD range for an exam, clean and basic X-rays if required treat this as a guide only, not a quote. Every patient's mouth is different, and if the exam picks up something that needs fillings, extra X-rays or further treatment, the cost will change. A written quote always follows your exam, once the dentist has actually looked in your mouth. For more detail on how health fund cover and item numbers work, our dental check-up and clean cost guide breaks this down further, and you can see what a standard clean involves on our check-ups and cleaning treatment page.
What's parking and public transport like from Mirrabooka Square?
If you're planning your dental visit around a shopping trip, it helps to know the practicalities at The Square. The Square Mirrabooka offers over 2100 car parking spaces making it easy to access your favourite store. Just be aware that there is a 4-hour limit across all car bays, so if you're combining shopping with other errands, keep an eye on the clock.
For public transport, Mirrabooka is genuinely well connected. Mirrabooka bus station is a Transperth bus station in Mirrabooka approximately 12 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia, with 12 stands served by 14 Transperth routes operated by Path Transit and Swan Transit. If you're heading to The Square itself rather than the bus station, the nearest bus station to Mirrabooka Square is Yirrigan Dr After Farrier Rd, a 5 min walk away, with routes including 415, 960 and 975 stopping nearby. None of this gets you directly to Hocking by bus in a practical timeframe, so for the dental appointment itself, driving is the realistic option — but it's handy to know if your day includes both the shops and the clinic.
What if I have a dental emergency nearby?
If you're dealing with sudden pain, swelling or a knocked-out tooth, the first and best move is to call ahead rather than just turning up. Ring Hocking Dental Care directly to explain your symptoms and ask whether they can fit you in for an urgent appointment as part of their general dentistry service availability depends on the day and the clinic's current bookings, so this is never guaranteed, but it's always worth asking.
For anyone holding a concession card, Western Australia's public system is a separate pathway worth knowing about. All patients requiring urgent care are required to telephone their local public dental clinic and make an appointment please do not present to clinics without an appointment. If you have a Health Care or Pensioner Concession card, you are eligible for subsidised public dental care through Dental Health Services find your nearest clinic or call (08) 9313 0555. We don't provide this service ourselves, so if cost is the main barrier, that public line is the right place to start the conversation.
For anything involving heavy bleeding, facial trauma or difficulty breathing or swallowing, go to your nearest hospital emergency department rather than waiting on a dental appointment.
What if English isn't my first language, or I hold a concession card?
Mirrabooka, Balga, Nollamara, Westminster and Koondoola are home to a genuinely diverse, multicultural community, and we know not every family's first question is about price sometimes it's about being understood. When you call any clinic, including Hocking Dental Care, it's completely reasonable to ask upfront whether staff can arrange an interpreter, whether a family member can join the appointment to help translate, or whether the practice has multilingual staff on a given day. Practices vary, so always confirm directly rather than assuming.
If you're asking about your child's dental benefits, the federal scheme to mention by name is the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) provides care for children aged 0-17 years who are eligible for Medicare and whose parents/carer/guardian receive an eligible payment from the federal government, and eligible recipients are given an allocation of up to $1,158 over a two-calendar year period which can be used on a range of services including exams, x-rays, dental cleanings, fillings and root canals. We don't administer CDBS ourselves, so the right move is simply to ask the clinic you book with whether they participate and what it would cover for your child. Our CDBS guide for Perth parents walks through how to check eligibility via myGov before you call.
Similarly, for adult public dental or bulk billing questions, subsidised emergency and general dental care for adult concession cardholders is available through public dental clinics or private dental clinics participating in the Government Subsidised Dental Health Care Scheme, at a rate currently around 50 per cent of the cost of treatment. Ask any private clinic directly whether they participate in this scheme before booking, since not all do.
What services can my family actually get at Hocking Dental Care?
To keep this guide accurate, we're only pointing you toward what this particular clinic offers: general and family dentistry, routine check-ups and cleans, children's dentistry, and laser dentistry. That covers most of what a Mirrabooka, Balga, Nollamara, Westminster or Koondoola family needs for day-to-day oral health regular exams, cleans for adults and kids, and laser-based treatment options where clinically appropriate. You can see the clinic's details, including current opening hours and contact information, on our Hocking Dental Care clinic page.
How do I book an appointment?
Booking is straightforward. Head to our online booking page, select Hocking Dental Care, and choose a time that works around your drive from Mirrabooka, Balga, Nollamara, Westminster or Koondoola. If you'd rather speak to someone first about language support, concession card questions, or an urgent appointment call the clinic directly before you drive out, so you're not caught out on timing or availability.
FAQ
Is there a dentist actually located in Mirrabooka?
No. There's no dental clinic in Mirrabooka itself; Hocking Dental Care, north in Hocking, is the nearest full-service option this guide recommends.
How much does a first dental visit cost in the Mirrabooka area?
As a guide only, expect roughly $150–$250 AUD for an exam and clean, though the national average for a first visit sits around $297. A written quote follows your actual exam.
Does Hocking Dental Care bulk bill or accept CDBS?
We can't confirm this on your behalf always ask the clinic directly whether they participate in CDBS or any government subsidy scheme before booking.
What's the best way to get from Mirrabooka Square to the clinic?
Driving is the realistic option; allow around 15–20 minutes north via Wanneroo Road. Public transport from the Square doesn't run directly to Hocking in a practical timeframe.
Can I get help if English isn't my first language?
Ask when you call. Interpreter availability and multilingual staff vary by day and by clinic, so confirm directly rather than assuming.
What should I do for a dental emergency on a weekend?
Call ahead to ask about urgent availability, contact WA's public dental emergency line on (08) 9313 0555 if you hold a concession card, or go to a hospital emergency department for serious trauma or bleeding.
