Mitcham is a suburb of Adelaide, in Mitcham Council, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Edinburgh Hotel, Mitcham Baptist Church and Mitcham Uniting Church.
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for comparable places, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places. Green cover is an exceptional strength, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are weaker population growth and higher housing costs, with population growth 62% below the peer median.
Mitcham is a better fit for people who value school quality and open space more than population growth.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (188)
Strengths
Green cover is a relative strength
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
Weaknesses
Population growth is a relative weakness
Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
What stands out
Heritage streetscapes
Edinburgh Hotel
Mitcham Baptist Church
Mitcham Uniting Church
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★★★☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★★★☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Mitcham compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.57M
-42% change
Median rent
$608/wk
Houses $660 · Units $560
Population (ERP)
1,867
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
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
#27
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Crime rate
35th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
24%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
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
52.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 14% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1482nd in Australia
State rank
96th in SA
Peer rank
#27 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#70 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$560
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$660
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$607.5
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
5
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,570,000
Median price change
-41.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,867(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 66th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+2.3%
Change in 1 year
+15
Change in 5 years
+42
Growth rank in SA
66th 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 (~1,900), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
1,832
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,996
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 796
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$328
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
39.3% / 36.9% / 23.7%
Employment rate
60.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
13.5% / 4% / 62.5%
Walked or cycled to work
3.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
447 / 125 / 144 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
45.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 8.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified45.6% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified9.7% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational8.7% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below36% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce21.4%
Health19.9%
Society and culture15.9%
Education10.3%
Engineering and related technologies9.2%
Natural and physical sciences7.1%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$66,928
96th percentile in SA · +14% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,053
93rd percentile in SA · +5% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
16.0%
86th percentile in SA · +16% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$153,399
98th percentile in SA · +142% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
58th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5062 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,538
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,696
Median net rent
$839
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,117
Taxable income vs state median
+23%
Salary / wages vs state median
+18%
Rental investment vs state median
+33%
Super vs state median
+97%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
13.1% speak a language other than English at home; 23.8% born overseas
Language at home
1,568 English only · 237 other
Non-English at home
13.1%
Born overseas
430 (23.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
8 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
1,673
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
16
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin12 · 11.3%
French10 · 9.4%
German9 · 8.5%
Sinhalese9 · 8.5%
Bengali8 · 7.5%
Cantonese8 · 7.5%
Afrikaans7 · 6.6%
Italian7 · 6.6%
Religion
49.1%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 49.1%, while Christianity accounts for 42.8%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
49.1%
45.2%
Christianity
42.8%
40%
Other / not stated
8%
14.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
16.8%
15.5%
Anglican
12.2%
7.2%
Uniting Church
3.7%
4.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
2.4%
Christian (not further defined)
2.3%
2.6%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
43
Against the person
6
Against property
37
Rate per 1,000 residents
23
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 305 residents
State crime-rate percentile
35th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
49
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
71
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
38.03
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property8
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences8
Sct - Residence5
Serious Assault6
Theft From A Person12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1146 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,213 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,111 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,547 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
St John's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,009 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 1,102 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 754 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Mitcham Village Kindergarten35 Albert StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 places of worship · 8 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 swimming pools · 1 caravan parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
Limited walkable amenities nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
25/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.09
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.18
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.18
Food & drink(4)
1954Cafe
This Fine DayCafe
13 Welbourne Street
The Edinburgh HotelPub
Stamps RestaurantRestaurant
Community(2)
Mitcham Village KindergartenKindergarten
Scotch Junior SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(29)
BBQ (3)
Ando's DownhillCycling route
Keystone BridgeCycling route
Peter Nelson Trail (Yurrebilla Trail)Cycling route
Yurrebilla TrailCycling route
Dog park
Drinking water (2)
Lions ParkPark
McElligott's Quarry ReservePark
Park
Randell ParkPark
Brownhill Creek Caravan ParkPlayground
Playground (7)
Brownhill Creek Caravan ParkPublic toilets
Public toilets
Montrose OvalSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (2)
Yurrebilla Trail Section 1Walking trail
Camping & holiday parks(1)
Brownhill Creek Caravan ParkCaravan park
Entertainment(1)
Viewpoint
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(19)
Artwork (2)
Bench (10)
Firepit
Welbourne Hair StudioHairdresser
Information
Parking (13)
Picnic Table (6)
Mitcham Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
The Anglican Church of St MichaelPlace of worship
Post Box (2)
Gallery OnePublic Building
Heritage Research CentrePublic Building
Public Building
The ShedPublic Building
Scout Hall
Shelter (3)
Telephone
TelstraTelephone
Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Mitcham Uniting Church
The Anglican Church of St Michael
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 35 proposals
September 2026
Two-storey detached dwelling
74 HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Removal of six (6) Regulated trees (tree damaging activity)
1 WAVERLEY ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Swimming pool with safety barrier, retaining walls and earthworks
13 NEWEYS RD MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
August 2026
Alteration to existing interior layout and wet area upgrades
2 EVANS AV MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Deck forward of dwelling and associated earthworks and removal of one regulated Hakea tree
2 EVANS AV MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Verandah
36A HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Pair of two storey detached dwellings, fences, swimming pools and tree damaging activity (removal of 2 regulated and 1 significant trees)
7 BROUGHTON AV MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Two semi-detached dwellings with party walls, retaining wall and fencing and tree damaging activity
84 HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
In-ground Swimming Pool with safety barrier and associated earthworks
3 ST MICHAELS RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Retrospective application for existing spa and new spa safety barrier
3 TOLMER CT MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Retrospective approval for the conversion of a steel pool barrier to glass pool barrier.
10 CHURCH RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
July 2026
Additions and alterations to existing dwelling
22 HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of a two storey detached dwelling with associated verandah, in-ground swimming pool with safety barrier, outbuilding, fence and tree damaging activity
6 HIGH ST MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)
74 HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Verandah and Deck
44 MAITLAND ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Variation to 24032833 (two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, fencing and associated earthworks) to vary external materials, internal layout, windows, facade/entry way design, garage design, rear lower level wall height and roof pitch.
LOT 9 BLYTHEWOOD RD MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Deck and Verandah and Pool Safety Barriers.
10 PLAYFORD RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Masonry Front Fence
14 CHURCH RD MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Removal of regulated Willow Myrtle Tree
17 BROWN HILL CREEK RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Land Division for the purpose of semi-detached dwellings - 1 allotment into 2
32 BIRDWOOD ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Swimming pool and safety barrier and associated earthworks
10 PLAYFORD RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
June 2026
SUPPLY & INSTALL 1 x STRATCO PATIO TO EXISTING DECKING AREA
1 PAGES RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
May 2026
Verandah
7 NORMAN WALK MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Variation of Development Application 23031077 (Two, two-storey detached dwellings including swimming pools with safety features, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing) – Amendments to site levels, floor levels, retaining walls and earthworks
2 BARR AV MITCHAM SA 5062;4 BARR AV MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Verandah
3A WELBOURNE ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Replacement fencing
LOT 84 BLYTHEWOOD RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
April 2026
Construction of outbuilding (domestic storage only)
1 HOGGS RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
March 2026
Demolition of existing single storey dwelling
1 NORMAN WALK MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Freestanding verandah and deck replacement
5 PAGES RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Building alterations, dwelling addition including garage, swimming pool and amendments to tree replacement location (x3)
14 HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Ancillary accommodation with associated decking
1A NEWEYS RD MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
February 2026
Single storey dwelling alterations and additions
22 HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Two-storey elevated detached dwelling including balcony, deck, verandahs and arbor, swimming pool and earthworks
19 WEEMALA DR MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
January 2026
Removal of a regulated and significant tree
9 CARRICK HILL DR MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Variation to ID 24006945: modification of rear retaining walls, fencing & earthworks
1A NEWEYS RD MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
Land division (1 into 2)
LOT 30 WEEMALA DR MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Semi-enclosed carport
1 FREARSON PL MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Construction of concrete swimming pool and associated safety barriers
5 MAITLAND ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Verandah
12A HILL ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Swimming pool with associated safety features and earthworks
11 MAITLAND ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
October 2025
Dwelling addition (Garage) and alteration and new driveway (Suspended slab)
5 CHELMSFORD AV MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Removal of two regulated trees
5 PAGES RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
September 2025
demolition of outbuilding (shed)
21 ALBERT ST MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Earthworks , 2 verandahs and freestanding deck
40 LISBURNE AV MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Land Division (2 into 5 Torrens Title)
18 CHURCH RD MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
Retaining walls (gabion)
54 BLYTHEWOOD RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Deck, spa and modifications to pool safety barrier
9 WOKURNA AV MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
Verandah
3 PLAYFORD RD MITCHAM SA 5062Decision Made
August 2025
Building alterations and verandah (partially enclosed)
10 EVANS AV MITCHAM SA 5062Under Assessment
July 2025
Single storey detached dwelling with associated in-ground swimming pool and front masonry fence (Variation to DA 24028353)
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%
0.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
MitchamLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
KingswoodLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Hawthorn WestLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
NetherbyLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Belair NorthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)2.1 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.
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 (12%)