Mitchelton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mitchelton QLD is 9,244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitchelton is $1,030 per week ($53,560 per year). Median rent in Mitchelton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mitchelton has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mitchelton has a population density of 2,154 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitchelton is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchelton is $2,167.

Population
9,244
Census 2021
Median income
$1,030/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Mitchelton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mitchelton is $1,030 a week, 38% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 149th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMitcheltonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,030/wk$747/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,228/wk$1,593/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%20.4% −2.5 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 Mitchelton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mitchelton Population

9,244 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mitchelton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,030/wk
$53,560 per year
Ranked 1,036 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mitchelton Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,228/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Mitchelton against your income

About $9,655 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,828/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Mitchelton Schools

23
schools nearby
10
government
1091
avg ICSEA score
11,985
total students
Hillbrook Anglican School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students
1174
ICSEA
Oakleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
1153
ICSEA
Northside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,245 students
1145
ICSEA
Marist College Ashgrove Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,827 students
1139
ICSEA
Our Lady of Dolours School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1133
ICSEA
Enoggera State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1128
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1127
ICSEA
McDowall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 988 students
1120
ICSEA
St William's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1112
ICSEA
Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent
Primary · Prep-12 · 653 students
1104
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students
1104
ICSEA
Mt Maria College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,167 students
1084
ICSEA
Everton Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students
1084
ICSEA
Pine Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
1080
ICSEA
Mitchelton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 537 students
1062
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 Mitchelton, with a map

Mitchelton Map

Mitchelton, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mitchelton, Queensland: 27.4104°S, 152.9703°E

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

People in Mitchelton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (4,417) Female 52.2% (4,823)

Population Density

2,154
people per km²
9,244 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,839
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
3.4%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
1.0%
India
0.9%
United States of America
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
China
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
French
0.4%
German
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
39.9%
Australian
38.3%
Irish
17.0%
Scottish
13.0%
German
6.3%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.5%
New Zealander
1.5%

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
43.0%
Catholic
25.5%
Anglican
9.8%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.6% 3,287
Separated
2.7% 200
Divorced
9.0% 663
Widowed
5.8% 424
Never married
38.0% 2,799

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mitchelton

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,362 occupied private dwellings in Mitchelton at the 2021 Census, 37.1% were rented, 24.0% owned outright and 36.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 57 dwellings
Owned outright
24.0% 807 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.4% 1,225 dwellings
Rented
37.1% 1,248 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
28.6%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Mitchelton

Employment

Employed full-time
43.6% 2,877 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 1,431 people
Unemployed
3.1% 206 people
Not in labour force
31.7% 2,091 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.3%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.5%
Did not go to work
17.3%
Train
8.4%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.5%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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
38.5%
Certificate III/IV
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
12.7%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
8.9%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Information Technology
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.7%
Primary: Catholic
16.6%
Secondary: Government
15.4%
Secondary: Catholic
14.4%
Pre-school
11.2%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,112
Asthma
329
Arthritis
243
Heart disease
193
Diabetes
175
Lung condition
148
Cancer
119
Kidney disease
95
Stroke
89
Dementia
65

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 870
Did not provide
87.6% 6,170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 1,318
Not a volunteer
81.3% 5,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.3% 236
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 42
Previously served
4.5% 319
Never served
91.5% 6,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.5%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
115
1971: 1980
122
1981: 1990
198
1991: 2000
208
2001: 2010
439
2011: 2015
197
2016
39
2017
34
2018
70
2019
38
2020
26
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
47.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,275
Moved from QLD
1,014
Moved: same area (SA2)
185
Moved from NSW
80
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from VIC
37
Moved from ACT
23
Moved from NT
21
Moved from WA
16
Moved from SA
12

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.8%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $930/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mitchelton

The closest suburb to Mitchelton is Gaythorne, 1.2 km away.

Gaythorne
1.2 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $350/wk
Keperra
1.8 km away · income $801/wk · rent $400/wk
Enoggera
1.8 km away · income $1,188/wk · rent $368/wk
Everton Park
2.0 km away · income $1,044/wk · rent $420/wk
Everton Hills
2.2 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $480/wk
Arana Hills
2.3 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitchelton

What is the population of Mitchelton QLD?

The population of Mitchelton QLD is 9,244 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,154 people per km². Mitchelton is ranked #730 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitchelton?

The median personal income in Mitchelton QLD is $1,030 per week, or $53,560 per year. The median household income is $2,228 per week. Family income is $2,839 per week. Mitchelton is ranked #1,036 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitchelton?

Median rent in Mitchelton QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mitchelton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitchelton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchelton QLD 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 Mitchelton?

The median age in Mitchelton QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mitchelton a good suburb to live in?

Mitchelton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,244. The median income is $1,030/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 31866. All dollar figures in AUD.