Mitcham, SA: suburb profile

The population of Mitcham SA is 1,832 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitcham is $922 per week ($47,944 per year). Median rent in Mitcham is $328 per week ($1,421 per month). Mitcham has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Mitcham has a population density of 1,030 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitcham is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitcham is $2,000.

There were 22 recorded offences in Mitcham in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
1,832
Census 2021
Median income
$922/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$328/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mitcham vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Mitcham is $922 a week, 21% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 107th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $328 a week, $28 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMitchamTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$922/wk$759/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$1,996/wk$1,494/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$328/wk$300/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,534/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%19.5% −3.0 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 Mitcham, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mitcham Population

1,832 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mitcham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$922/wk
$47,944 per year
Ranked 1,882 of 14,663
Median Rent
$328/wk
$1,421 per month
Ranked 3,933 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mitcham Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,996/wk
Median rent $328/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Mitcham against your income

About $8,649 a month
Median rent $328/wk
Left after rent $1,668/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Mitcham Schools

23
schools nearby
11
government
1124
avg ICSEA score
14,042
total students
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Unley Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 470 students
1154
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Seymour College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 715 students
1150
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students
1146
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
St John's Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students
1141
ICSEA
Concordia College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students
1140
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 256 students
1135
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1133
ICSEA
Mercedes College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students
1133
ICSEA
Westbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 480 students
1126
ICSEA
Mitcham Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 629 students
1121
ICSEA
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 688 students
1119
ICSEA
Belair Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 490 students
1117
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

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

All schools near Mitcham, with a map

Mitcham Map

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Mitcham, South Australia: 34.9831°S, 138.6218°E

Mitcham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Mitcham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (857) Female 53.3% (978)

Population Density

1,030
people per km²
1,832 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,527
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

England
5.9%
China
2.6%
United States of America
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.2%
Italian
1.3%
Cantonese
1.0%
Arabic
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
French
0.6%
Bengali
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
43.8%
Australian
35.6%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
9.7%
German
7.5%
Italian
7.2%
Chinese
4.9%
Greek
2.7%
Indian
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Welsh
0.9%

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

No religion
49.1%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
4.7%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.3% 807
Separated
2.1% 32
Divorced
8.8% 136
Widowed
3.4% 52
Never married
33.5% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.9%
Couple: no children
26.3%
Couple: no children under 15
22.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.6%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mitcham

Housing Tenure

Of the 725 occupied private dwellings in Mitcham at the 2021 Census, 23.0% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 277 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 260 dwellings
Rented
23.0% 167 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
23.6%
3 bedrooms
39.2%
4 bedrooms
25.1%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Mitcham

Employment

Employed full-time
34.2% 507 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 392 people
Unemployed
2.5% 37 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 546 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.7%
Managers
18.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bus
3.4%
Walked only
2.4%
Bicycle
2.3%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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
45.8%
Postgraduate Degree
18.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Certificate III/IV
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Health
20.7%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Engineering
9.8%
Education
8.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Information Technology
2.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
25.8%
Primary: Government
23.6%
Secondary: Government
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Pre-school
4.7%

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
94.6%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
1.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
159
Asthma
60
Heart disease
59
Arthritis
49
Diabetes
42
Cancer
31
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
7
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 236
Did not provide
84.4% 1,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.1% 349
Not a volunteer
76.9% 1,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
3.2% 48
Never served
96.5% 1,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.4%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
4.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
42
2001: 2010
74
2011: 2015
49
2016
14
2017
12
2018
15
2019
22
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,556
Moved from SA
165
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.2%
5: 14 hours
35.0%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mitcham Crime Statistics

22 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Property Damage
6
Break & Enter
4
Assault
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mitcham

The closest suburb to Mitcham is Torrens Park, 0.8 km away.

Torrens Park
0.8 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $330/wk
Lower Mitcham
1.5 km away · income $985/wk · rent $346/wk
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1.5 km away · income $906/wk · rent $333/wk
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1.5 km away · income $1,028/wk · rent $380/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitcham

What is the population of Mitcham SA?

The population of Mitcham SA is 1,832 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,030 people per km². Mitcham is ranked #3,152 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitcham?

The median personal income in Mitcham SA is $922 per week, or $47,944 per year. The median household income is $1,996 per week. Family income is $2,527 per week. Mitcham is ranked #1,882 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitcham?

Median rent in Mitcham SA is $328 per week ($1,421 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mitcham ranks #3,933 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitcham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitcham SA 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 Mitcham?

The median age in Mitcham SA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mitcham a good suburb to live in?

Mitcham is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,832. The median income is $922/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 40891. All dollar figures in AUD.