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SA · Marion Council

Mitchell Park (SA), SA, 5043

Current weather

11.5°CThunderstorm

82% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 10.9° today · 28.4 mm rain

Desirability index

23.3/100

#255 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mitchell Park (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Marion area, home to around 5,754 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 427 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 74.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590 (flats $460, houses $620), median house prices near $1,170,500 (up 23% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
5,754
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,160
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
159 of 2,705
Median monthly mortgage
$1,582
Employment rate
53.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
175 / 1,079 / 72

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$460
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$620
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$590
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
60
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,170,500
Median price change
+23.4%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
427
Against the person
132
Against property
295
Rate per 1,000 residents
74.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
77.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
200
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental87
  • Other Theft65
  • Sct - Residence40
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury78
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle27

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,029.5
  • Disability Unit Hamilton Secondary College815 Marion RoadSpecialist Facilities
  • Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 994
  • Mitchell Park KindergartenLanark AvenuePreschools
  • Suneden Specialist SchoolSpecial · ICSEA 1065

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Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mitchell Park Railway Station
  • Stop 27A Bradley Gr - East side
  • Stop 27A Bradley Gr - West side
  • Stop 29A Sturt Rd - North side
  • Stop Industrial Alawoona Ave / Marion Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Footpath Maintenance/RepairsSturt Road, Bradley Gr29 May 2026 – 03 Jul 2026

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

305 planning-related records

2026· 42 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Building alterations
    7 GERALDINE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Removal of a regulated street tree on verge in front of 2 Towbridge Ct, Mitchell Park
    2 TROWBRIDGE CT MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Verandah
    13 KIRRA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Three single-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing
    21 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Three, two-storey detached dwellings including a swimming pool to Res 1
    23 WATERMAN TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;25 WATERMAN TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    UNIT 8 8 WALTER AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Two single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing
    36 BYARD TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Garage
    108 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    33 BYARD TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 3 allotments
    30 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    48 SAMPSON RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Installation of a Stratco shed
    4 HURLEY CT MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Two single storey detached dwellings and fencing
    6 DAVID AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Land Division 1 into 3 (Torrens Title)
    31 RAGGATT CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached dwelling with associated fencing, a swimming pool and associated safety features
    12 DAISY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 3) (Land Use Application 26008887)
    16 EGAN CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Two (2) x four-level residential flat buildings with associated access and car parking, combined retaining and fencing, landscaping, shelter and the removal of five (5) regulated trees
    91 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;93 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;97 -97B BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 22033758 by increasing height of cricket nets
    26 PERCY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Verandah
    UNIT 2 14 WOODLAND RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Two (2) single storey detached dwellings, fences and removal of two (2) Regulated Trees
    4 KELSEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments
    28 DAVID AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Four (4) Two-Story group dwellings with associated fencing, common driveway, landscaping and removal of a Regulated council street tree.
    7 WOODLAND RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;Decimal Degrees Lat :-35.0094006 Long:138.5667551Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    30 DAVID AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Patio
    97D MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Removal of a Significant Corymbia citriodora (Lemon-Scented Gum)
    12 PETERSON AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • 1 into 3 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining and fencing
    16 EGAN CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling and fencing
    1B DAISY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Torrens title land division - 1 into 3 allotments in association with development application ID 25040875
    11 THIRZA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Land Division - 1 into 5 Community Titles
    86 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division
    32 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation
    6 KELSEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Land division five (5) into four (4) allotments (Torrens)
    54 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;56 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;58 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;60 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;62 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;64 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;66 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;90 MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;92 MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;94 MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • single story two development house and associated retaining and fencing and the removal of two Regulated trees.
    9 RAGGATT CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    9 HARLOW ST MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • 1 into 3 Community Title land division in association with development application ID 25028468
    26 RICHARD AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Remove dying regulated tree
    3 MARY ST MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and fencing
    13A DEEPDENE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Carport
    9A NELLIE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
  • Verandah
    51H QUICK RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling addition and alteration, verandah
    127 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
2025· 55 proposals

55 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 48 proposals

48 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 56 proposals

56 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 48 proposals

48 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 55 proposals

55 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Adelaide Complete BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
  • Universal TilesBathroom Furnishing
  • DreamlandBed
  • Bench
  • Stop 20E Daws Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 21 Daws Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 22 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 23 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 24 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 25 Bradley Gr - East sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
13

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
23.3/100
Cohort rank
#255 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 1 into 3 Community Title land division in association with development application ID 25028468planning26 RICHARD AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning32 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 14 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • 1 into 3 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining and fencingplanning16 EGAN CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodationplanning6 KELSEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Building alterationsplanning7 GERALDINE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning9A NELLIE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 02 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and fencingplanning13A DEEPDENE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 03 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition and alteration, verandahplanning127 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 21 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Four (4) Two-Story group dwellings with associated fencing, common driveway, landscaping and removal of a Regulated council street tree.planning7 WOODLAND RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;Decimal Degrees Lat :-35.0094006 Long:138.5667551Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Garageplanning108 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 22 May 2026 · Decision Made

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