Mickleham, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mickleham VIC is 17,452 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mickleham is $864 per week ($44,928 per year). Median rent in Mickleham is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mickleham has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mickleham has a population density of 319 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mickleham is India. The most common religion is Catholic (23.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mickleham is $2,000.

There were 1,266 recorded offences in Mickleham in 2025-25, a rate of 73 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (462 offences).

Population
17,452
Census 2021
Median income
$864/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Mickleham vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mickleham is $864 a week, 13% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 341st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 29, 14 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMicklehamTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$864/wk$767/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,968/wk$1,687/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age2943 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%19.1% +1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mickleham, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mickleham Population

17,452 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mickleham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$864/wk
$44,928 per year
Ranked 2,576 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mickleham Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,968/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mickleham against your income

About $8,528 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,568/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Mickleham Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
4,246
total students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 401 students
1040
ICSEA
Newbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,136 students
1032
ICSEA
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,014 students
1021
ICSEA
Yubup Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 710 students
1009
ICSEA
Mickleham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 255 students
987
ICSEA
Mickleham Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 730 students
986
ICSEA
Darul Ulum College of Victoria - Darul Ulum Academy Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mickleham Map

Mickleham, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mickleham, Victoria: 37.5466°S, 144.8992°E

Mickleham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Mickleham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (8,792) Female 49.6% (8,657)

Population Density

319
people per km²
17,452 people · 54.7 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,973
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
16.4%
Iraq
6.6%
New Zealand
2.9%
Pakistan
2.3%
Philippines
2.2%
Sri Lanka
1.7%
Turkey
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
17.0%
Arabic
5.7%
Hindi
3.4%
Urdu
3.2%
Turkish
3.0%
Samoan
1.8%
Sinhalese
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
15.8%
Indian
14.9%
English
13.6%
Italian
6.4%
Filipino
3.0%
Samoan
2.9%
Irish
2.7%
Scottish
2.4%
Lebanese
2.1%
Maltese
1.9%
Greek
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
23.9%
No religion
15.8%
Other religions
15.0%
Sikhism
14.8%
Islam
13.4%
Hinduism
8.4%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 7,258
Separated
3.0% 374
Divorced
4.9% 601
Widowed
1.9% 229
Never married
31.4% 3,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
64.7%
Couple: no children
14.8%
Couple: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.8%
2 persons
22.9%
3 persons
22.9%
4 persons
24.4%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mickleham

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,019 occupied private dwellings in Mickleham at the 2021 Census, 22.7% were rented, 8.6% owned outright and 66.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
8.6% 432 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
66.7% 3,346 dwellings
Rented
22.7% 1,140 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 70 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
64.3%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
45.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mickleham

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 4,998 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 2,346 people
Unemployed
4.9% 545 people
Not in labour force
28.6% 3,164 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.8%
Managers
10.2%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.9%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
1.8%
Truck
1.4%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Ferry
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Certificate III/IV
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.9%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.6%
Engineering
16.5%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Information Technology
7.7%
Education
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Pre-school
15.8%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
772
Asthma
470
Diabetes
323
Arthritis
173
Heart disease
155
Kidney disease
99
Lung condition
88
Stroke
64
Cancer
60
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 1,218
Did not provide
89.4% 10,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.0% 699
Not a volunteer
94.0% 10,882

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
0.4% 51
Never served
99.5% 11,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
20.0%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
143
1971: 1980
146
1981: 1990
241
1991: 2000
576
2001: 2010
2,690
2011: 2015
1,946
2016
542
2017
421
2018
354
2019
401
2020
153
2021
53

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

26.4%
moved in the last year
80.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,896
Moved from VIC
3,310
Moved: same area (SA2)
581
Moved from overseas
138
Moved from NSW
113
Moved from QLD
36
Moved from SA
17
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.2%
5: 14 hours
21.9%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mickleham Crime Statistics

1,266 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
462
Assault
253
Justice Procedures
146
Property Damage
106
Break & Enter
106
Fraud
97
Drug Offences
40
Weapons
30
Public Order
17
Robbery
9

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mickleham

The closest suburb to Mickleham is Craigieburn, 4.4 km away.

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4.4 km away · income $700/wk · rent $380/wk
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5.9 km away · income $920/wk · rent $400/wk
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8.3 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $401/wk
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9.1 km away · income $473/wk · rent $390/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mickleham

What is the population of Mickleham VIC?

The population of Mickleham VIC is 17,452 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 319 people per km². Mickleham is ranked #201 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mickleham?

The median personal income in Mickleham VIC is $864 per week, or $44,928 per year. The median household income is $1,968 per week. Family income is $1,973 per week. Mickleham is ranked #2,576 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mickleham?

Median rent in Mickleham VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mickleham ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mickleham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mickleham VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mickleham?

The median age in Mickleham VIC is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mickleham a good suburb to live in?

Mickleham is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 17,452. The median income is $864/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21675. All dollar figures in AUD.