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QLD · Brisbane Council
Mitchelton, 4053
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,881
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,228/wk
Employment rate
64.8%
Languages at home
9.5%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Mitchelton is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Mitchelton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
9,881
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#19
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 75.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 48th in Australia
- State rank
- 28th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $680
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,881(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 76th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +191
- Change in 5 years
- +688
- Growth rank in QLD
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~10,600), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,244
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,228
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 216 of 3,577
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,614 / 109 / 640
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 367
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 195
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 181 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.8%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences374
- Good Order Offences128
- Other Property Damage115
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)643
- Traffic And Related Offences179
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,073
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- Mitchelton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mitchelton Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 78 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mitchelton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 712 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Dolours SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mt Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,167 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St William's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 520 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Grovely State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 303 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hillbrook Anglican SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 895 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blackwood Street Early Learningchildcare
- Busy Bees at MitcheltonSussex Streetchildcare
- Milestones Early Learning BrooksideOsborne Roadchildcare
- Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten GaythorneHeliopolis Paradechildcare
- Seedlings Early Learning MitcheltonChurch Roadkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Frasers Rd at Irvine St
- Gizerah St near Mashobra St, stop 11
- Glen Retreat Rd near Andover St
- Taylors Rd at Gray Rd, stop 7/9
- Taylors Rd near Mitcham St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
389 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 8 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 libraries · 6 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Notable café culture — 8 cafés nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 82 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.87
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.41
Food & drink(16)
- Triple B BakeryBakery
- Av-A-Chat CafeCafe
- Blackwood Cafe & Espresso BarCafe
- Hobby LaneCafe
43 Blackwood Street
- ION CafeCafe
5 Irvine Street, Mitchelton
- Jasmine Tea HouseCafe
662 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- Mitch and AntlerCafe
- The Meeting Place Café (TMPC)Cafe
671 Samford Road
- Valentina's Mitchelton Library CafeCafe
- McDonald'sFast food
87 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Red RoosterFast food
508-512 Samford Road, Gaythorne
- Gaythorne Bowls ClubPub
18 Prospect Road
- Gum Do Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Jayliano's BrooksideRestaurant
107 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Jinsusa Japanese CuisineRestaurant
- Zanetti'sRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Convenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
159 Osborne Road
- IGA Local GrocerSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(19)
- Blackwood Street Early LearningChildcare
- Busy Bees at MitcheltonChildcare
8 Sussex Street, Mitchelton
- Childcare (3)
- Milestones Early Learning BrooksideChildcare
180 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten GaythorneChildcare
23 Heliopolis Parade
- Mitchelton & District Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
30 Tel-el-kebir Street, Mitchelton
- Mitchelton Youth ClubCommunity centre
20 Tel-el-kebir Street, Mitchelton
- Picabeen Community CentreCommunity centre
22 Hoben Street, Mitchelton
- St. Matthews Anglican ChurchCommunity centre
- Seedlings Early Learning MitcheltonKindergarten
106 Church Road, Mitchelton
- Brisbane City CouncilLibrary
- Mitchelton LibraryLibrary
37 Heliopolis Parade
- Mitchelton Special SchoolSchool
Kedron Avenue, Mitchelton
- Mitchelton State High SchoolSchool
- Mitchelton State SchoolSchool
- Mt Maria CollegeSchool
54 Prospect Road, Mitchelton
- Our Lady of DoloursSchool
Health & services(1)
- Mitchelton Dental CareDentist
Sport & outdoors(95)
- CrossFitGym
Prospect Road, Mitchelton
- Jetts FitnessGym
71 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Belgenny Way ParkPark
- Emerald Place Park (no. 8)Park
- Fenwick ParkPark
- Lockrose Street ParkPark
- McConaghy Street park (no. 10-20)Park
- McConaghy Street Park (nos. 171-235)Park
- Mitchelton ParkPark
- Osborne Road Park (no. 76-84)Park
- Park
- Picabeen ParkPark
- Sid Loder ParkPark
- St Helens Road Park (nos. 16-70)Park
- Thagoona Street ParkPark
- Mitchelton Park PlaygroundPlayground
Prospect Road, Mitchelton
- Playground (5)
- Mitchelton Pony ClubSports centre
- Frank Lind OvalSports field
- Mt Maria CollegeSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (70)
Transport(47)
41 bus stops · 6 train stations
Other(68)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
167 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- LiquorlandAlcohol
167 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Totem PolesArtwork
- ANZBank
- Bbq
- Pillow Talk MitcheltonBed
Unit 4 177 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Bench (26)
- My Bike ShopBicycle
643 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Queensland RailBicycle Parking
- Brookside Shopping CentreBus Station
- MillersClothes
- Common (4)
- University Road Park (no. 55 & 59)Common
- University Road Park (no. 62)Common
- Compressed Air
- Pro Computer Repairs & SalesComputer
117 Irvine Street, Mitchelton
- Big WDepartment Store
159 Osborne Road
- TargetDepartment Store
- Drinking FountainDrinking water
- Drinking water (4)
- Ride Smart - Q-RideDriver Training
- KC Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
520 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- The Artist Cafe and GalleryGallery
662 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- Garden (8)
- Help EnterprisesGarden Centre
41 Chessom Street, Mitchelton
- Grave Yard
- Kedron Brook BikewayInformation
- Gaythorne RSLLicensed Club
534 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- Brookside Shopping CentreMall
- Gaythorne RSLParking
- KC Dry CleaningParking
- Mitchelton park 'n' rideParking
- Oxford Park kiss 'n' rideParking
- Oxford Park park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (41)
- Red RoosterParking
- Staff Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (14)
- Parking Space (22)
- PetbarnPet
45 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
159 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
550 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
- God's Light Mission ChurchPlace of worship
671 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- Grovely Christian Community ChurchPlace of worship
38 Woking Street, Mitchelton
- Mitchelton Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
40 Ruby Road, Mitchelton
- Mitchelton Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
95 Blackwood Street, Mitchelton
- Our Lady of Dolours ChurchPlace of worship
608 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- St Matthew's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
35 Church Road, Mitchelton
- Post Box (6)
- MitcheltonPost office
Blackwood Street, Mitchelton
- Public toilets
- Shelter (13)
- Moona ParkSocial Facility
- St Vincent's Aged Care MitcheltonSocial Facility
46 Church Road, Mitchelton
- St Vincent's Care Services MitcheltonSocial Facility
46 Church Road, Mitchelton
- RebelSports
185 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Junior Multi-Purpose CourtSports Hall
- Senior Multi-Purpose CourtSports Hall
- TelstraTelephone
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- Mr Toys Toyworld MitcheltonToys
Unit 7 177 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Jax Tyres & AutoTyres
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
159 Osborne Road, Mitchelton
- Waste Basket (4)
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belgenny Way ParkPark
- Emerald Place Park (no. 8)Park
- Fenwick ParkPark
- Lockrose Street ParkPark
- McConaghy Street park (no. 10-20)Park
- McConaghy Street Park (nos. 171-235)Park
- Mitchelton ParkPark
- Osborne Road Park (no. 76-84)Park
- Picabeen ParkPark
- Sid Loder ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- God's Light Mission Church
671 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- Grovely Christian Community Church
38 Woking Street, Mitchelton
- Mitchelton Presbyterian Church
40 Ruby Road, Mitchelton
- Mitchelton Seventh-day Adventist Church
95 Blackwood Street, Mitchelton
- Our Lady of Dolours Church
608 Samford Road, Mitchelton
- St Matthew's Anglican Church
35 Church Road, Mitchelton
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Evolve Therapeutic Services (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Mitchelton Dental CareDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 347
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Mitchelton State SchoolState heritage place
- St Matthews Anglican ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
- Member of Parliament
- Elizabeth WATSON-BROWN (The Greens)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.2%Labor 57.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.2 km away).
Coalition 33.2%Labor 66.8%
9.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MitcheltonLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Mitchelton EastLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Oxford ParkLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Grovely (Ryan)Labor 73.2% · Coalition 26.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- KeperraLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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