Mitcham, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mitcham VIC is 16,795 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitcham is $911 per week ($47,372 per year). Median rent in Mitcham is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Mitcham has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Mitcham has a population density of 2,534 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitcham is China. The most common religion is No religion (45.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitcham is $2,167.

There were 974 recorded offences in Mitcham in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (510 offences).

Population
16,795
Census 2021
Median income
$911/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$406/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Mitcham vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mitcham is $911 a week, 19% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 251st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $406 a week, $90 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureMitchamTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$911/wk$767/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,030/wk$1,687/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$406/wk$316/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%19.1% +0.9 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mitcham Population

16,795 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mitcham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$911/wk
$47,372 per year
Ranked 2,004 of 14,663
Median Rent
$406/wk
$1,759 per month
Ranked 1,812 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mitcham Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,030/wk
Median rent $406/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Mitcham against your income

About $8,797 a month
Median rent $406/wk
Left after rent $1,624/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Mitcham Schools

19
schools nearby
13
government
1107
avg ICSEA score
8,114
total students
Vermont Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 752 students
1161
ICSEA
Rangeview Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 689 students
1155
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 351 students
1139
ICSEA
Antonio Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1137
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1133
ICSEA
Mitcham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students
1127
ICSEA
Vermont Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,650 students
1122
ICSEA
Donvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1120
ICSEA
Whitefriars College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,055 students
1112
ICSEA
Ringwood Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students
1104
ICSEA
Nunawading Christian College - Primary Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1101
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
1095
ICSEA
Parkmore Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 121 students
1095
ICSEA
Nunawading Christian College - Secondary Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 261 students
1067
ICSEA
Mullauna Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 625 students
1058
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 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

Mitcham, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mitcham, Victoria: 37.8169°S, 145.1990°E

Mitcham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Mitcham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (8,126) Female 51.6% (8,667)

Population Density

2,534
people per km²
16,795 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,487
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

China
7.9%
India
3.5%
England
2.3%
Malaysia
2.3%
Hong Kong
1.3%
Vietnam
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.5%
Cantonese
4.5%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Italian
1.1%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.1%
Hindi
1.0%
Punjabi
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
29.1%
Australian
27.0%
Chinese
18.9%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
9.2%
Italian
5.4%
Indian
4.5%
German
3.4%
Greek
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.4%

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
45.7%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
5.9%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Buddhism
3.5%
Hinduism
3.1%
Baptist
3.0%

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
51.1% 7,066
Separated
2.4% 327
Divorced
7.9% 1,094
Widowed
4.4% 605
Never married
34.2% 4,729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.1%
Couple: no children
25.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mitcham

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,468 occupied private dwellings in Mitcham at the 2021 Census, 27.4% were rented, 35.0% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 63 dwellings
Owned outright
35.0% 2,261 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 2,320 dwellings
Rented
27.4% 1,774 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
23.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
22.3%
3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
22.5%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Mitcham

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 5,424 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 2,965 people
Unemployed
3.2% 412 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 4,146 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.4%
Managers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.1%
Did not go to work
18.7%
Train
5.5%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.2%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
41.8%
Postgraduate Degree
17.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Certificate III/IV
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.3%
Engineering
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
11.2%
Information Technology
9.6%
Education
8.5%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.6%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Pre-school
12.9%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,354
Asthma
691
Arthritis
383
Diabetes
355
Heart disease
285
Cancer
221
Lung condition
177
Stroke
125
Kidney disease
115
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 1,906
Did not provide
85.8% 11,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 2,424
Not a volunteer
82.0% 11,009

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
2.0% 268
Never served
97.8% 13,175

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.1%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
50
1951: 1960
211
1961: 1970
300
1971: 1980
354
1981: 1990
589
1991: 2000
683
2001: 2010
1,511
2011: 2015
926
2016
206
2017
235
2018
184
2019
222
2020
59
2021
28

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,203
Moved from VIC
1,610
Moved: same area (SA2)
224
Moved from overseas
104
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from WA
14
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.8%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mitcham Crime Statistics

974 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
510
Break & Enter
108
Property Damage
87
Assault
86
Justice Procedures
81
Drug Offences
33
Fraud
24
Weapons
21
Public Order
13
Robbery
8
Other
3

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 Mitcham

The closest suburb to Mitcham is Nunawading, 2.0 km away.

Nunawading
2.0 km away · income $839/wk · rent $391/wk
Vermont
2.4 km away · income $797/wk · rent $426/wk
Donvale
3.4 km away · income $769/wk · rent $450/wk
Ringwood (Vic.)
3.6 km away · income $820/wk · rent $381/wk
Forest Hill (Vic.)
3.7 km away · income $706/wk · rent $396/wk
Ringwood North
4.0 km away · income $882/wk · rent $436/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitcham

What is the population of Mitcham VIC?

The population of Mitcham VIC is 16,795 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,534 people per km². Mitcham is ranked #216 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitcham?

The median personal income in Mitcham VIC is $911 per week, or $47,372 per year. The median household income is $2,030 per week. Family income is $2,487 per week. Mitcham is ranked #2,004 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitcham?

Median rent in Mitcham VIC is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mitcham ranks #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitcham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitcham VIC is $2,167. 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 VIC is 39 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 Victoria with a population of 16,795. The median income is $911/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 21706. All dollar figures in AUD.