Median house price
$1.31M
+11% change
VIC · Whitehorse Council
Mitcham, 3132
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,683
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,030/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,308,500
Languages at home
32.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Mitcham is a well-connected established suburb in Whitehorse Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by community and employment, plus growth momentum, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Mitcham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
17,683
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
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
#11
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
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
- 75.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 58th in Australia
- State rank
- 19th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #11 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $580
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,308,500
- Median price change
- +10.8%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
17,683(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +73
- Change in 5 years
- +164
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th 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 (~18,550), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 16,795
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,030
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 425 of 6,890
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,063 / 2,090 / 310
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 910
- Against the person
- 101
- Against property
- 661
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 166 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage62
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft83
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle249
- B49 Other Theft65
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order49
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,130
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Antonio Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 142 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 490 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Rangeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1155 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 689 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mullauna Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 625 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 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
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Children First Early Educationchildcare
- Emmikins Early Learning CentreWhitehorse Roadkindergarten
- Joyful Learning Early Learning CentreBarkly Terracechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Heatherdale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Mitcham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Mitcham Station
- Mitcham Station
- Park & Ride 1
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
424 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
12 restaurants · 7 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 4 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 4 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 26 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 34 parks mapped in suburb, 17 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 109 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 23 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.55
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.02
Food & drink(26)
- The Foragers DropBar
499A Whitehorse Road
- GrindersCafe
- Mylk BarCafe
- Serafino's Coffee LoungeCafe
524-526 Whitehorse Road
- Sweet Lime CafeCafe
- The Bakery CafeCafe
- The MabelCafe
9 McKeon Road, Mitcham
- Two BrothersCafe
- El JannahFast food
532 Whitehorse Road
- Flake HavenFast food
568 Mitcham Road
- Mad Patties MitchamFast food
479 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Rizin's Smash BurgersFast food
Unit 2 535 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- SubwayFast food
- Mitcham HotelPub
556 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- @kin-d Thai KitchenRestaurant
580 Whitehorse Road
- Chef's ThaiRestaurant
- Dumplings DelishRestaurant
- Elate KitchenRestaurant
- Madang Korean BBQRestaurant
493 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Mitcham SocialRestaurant
1 Thornton Crescent, Mitcham
- Pjs Mexican KitchenRestaurant
697 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Railway TiffinRestaurant
- Sapporo Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 1 432 Mitcham Road
- Shaun's KitchenRestaurant
- Yaring Thai Street FoodRestaurant
- Yo Momma Woodfire KitchenRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- Milk barConvenience store
- Fresh Sensations MitchamGreengrocer
- IGASupermarket
- KT Mart Asian GrocerySupermarket
515 Maroondah Highway
- Santosh Indian GrocerySupermarket
23 Colombo Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Victoria Avenue
Community(10)
- Children First Early EducationChildcare
- Joyful Learning Early Learning CentreChildcare
12-18 Barkly Terrace, Mitcham
- Community centre
- Emmikins Early Learning CentreKindergarten
694-696 Whitehorse Road
- Kindergarten
- Antonio Park Primary SchoolSchool
631-639 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Mitcham Primary SchoolSchool
294 Mitcham Road
- Mullauna Secondary CollegeSchool
456 Springfield Road, Mitcham
- Rangeview Primary SchoolSchool
27 Churinga Avenue
- St John's Primary SchoolSchool
494 Whitehorse Road
Health & services(6)
- Healthy StepsClinic
- Rangeview Medical CentreClinic
- Mitcham Private HospitalHospital
27 Doncaster East Road, Mitcham
- Holloway PodiatryMedical clinic
- Mitcham Road PharmacyPharmacy
- Rangeview PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(51)
- CorePlusGym
648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Avon Avenue ReservePark
- Berry Avenue ReservePark
- Buxton Road Linear ReservePark
- Casella Hollow ReservePark
- Cobham ReservePark
- Colina Street ReservePark
- Dalmor Avenue ReservePark
- Edgerton Road ReservePark
- Esplanade ReservePark
- Halliday ParkPark
- Heatherdale Retarding BasinPark
- Lucknow Court ReservePark
- Moresby DalePark
- Ormond Avenue ReservePark
- Page Street ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Pipe Track Linear ReservePark
- Railway Line Linear ReservePark
- Schwerkolt Cottage ReservePark
Deep Creek Road, Mitcham
- Simpson ParkPark
- Wattle Valley ParkPark
21 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham
- Picnic area
- Antonio Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Brunswick Street Train PlaygroundPlayground
- Cobham Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Dalmor Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Heatherdale Reserve playgroundPlayground
- Orient Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (10)
- Trenham Court PlaygroundPlayground
- Mitcham BadmintonSports centre
- Mitcham Bowling ClubSports centre
- Heatherdale Tennis ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Remco Pool Covers & ProductsSwimming pool
12 Monomeeth Drive, Mitcham
Entertainment(3)
- Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum ComplexMuseum
2-10 Deep Creek Road
- Schwerkolt Cottage Orchard ShedMuseum
- Schwerkolt Cottage Wine CellarMuseum
Transport(46)
43 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(77)
- A Point of Difference LiquorAlcohol
499 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- BWSAlcohol
- Osteopathic WorksAlternative
649 Maroondah Highway, Mitcham
- Palette MasterArt
- Artwork
- CrossArtwork
- Schwerkolt's CottageAttraction
- Ausin Bathroom & KitchenBathroom Furnishing
Unit 4 656-660 Whitehorse Road
- Corfield BathroomBathroom Furnishing
662 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Bbq (6)
- BBQs-R-USBbq
Unit 5-6 656-660 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Divine Skin ClinicBeauty salon
- Bench (14)
- Cycle ScienceBicycle
478 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Bicycle Parking (9)
- The Healey FactoryCar
646 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- EFI HardwareCar Parts
7 Monomeeth Drive, Mitcham
- Ringwood Speedometer ServicesCar Parts
- Roof Racks GaloreCar Parts
Unit 3 656-660 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Rapid TuneCar repair
- Victoria Differentials & TransmissionsCar repair
1 Cochrane Street, Mitcham
- MSY TechnologyComputer
482 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Web IdeasComputer
- ShieldguardDoors
3 Monomeeth Drive, Mitcham
- Drinking water (6)
- Beacon CommercialElectrical
Unit 8 621 Whitehorse Road
- Fitnessworx: smart active kidsEvents Venue
2 Monomeeth Drive, Mitcham
- Oslek FlooringFlooring
18 Monomeeth Drive, Mitcham
- Sulfaro FurnitureFurniture
650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Garden (3)
- Golf WorldGolf
- Blondes & Creative Color MelbourneHairdresser
699 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Classy CuttingHairdresser
- Headmaster BarberHairdresser
- Total ToolsHardware
Unit 5 644 Maroondah Highway, Mitcham
- Quality Hotel ManorHotel
669 Maroondah Highway, Mitcham
- BSG HousewaresHouseware
648 Whitehorse Road
- Information (5)
- Whitehorse City CouncilInformation
- Mitcham Heng SengLaundry
- Massage
- Pimsiri Thai MassageMassage
545B Whitehorse Road
- Antonio ParkNature Reserve
- Wattyl Paint CentrePaint
Unit 7 656-660 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Bowling Green Car ParkParking
- Emmikins Early Learning CentreParking
- Heatherdale Station ParkingParking
- Mitcham Station ParkingParking
- Parking (114)
- Parking Space (19)
- PetstockPet
487-491 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table (7)
- All Saints Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
18 Edward Street, Mitcham
- Mitcham Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- St John's MitchamPlace of worship
- Wat LaoPlace of worship
698-700 Whitehorse Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Rangeview Post OfficePost office
- Cartridge WorldPrinter Ink
- Public ToiletsPublic toilets
- Simpson Park Community FacilityPublic toilets
- IK2Second Hand
662 Whitehorse Road
- Shelter (17)
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Elegance TilesTiles
690 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- National TilesTiles
621 Maroondah Highway, Mitcham
- The Tile PlaceTiles
- Australian Permeable ConcreteTrade
Unit 7 25-39 Cook Road
- Plumbers Co-opTrade
664 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- TradelinkTrade
Unit 1-3 660 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
- Highway TyresTyres
488 Maroondah Highway, Mitcham
- ColesVacant
Mitcham
- Waste Basket (9)
- ACA Shutters and BlindsWindow Blind
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
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Antonio ParkNature reserve
- Avon Avenue ReservePark
- Berry Avenue ReservePark
- Buxton Road Linear ReservePark
- Casella Hollow ReservePark
- Cobham ReservePark
- Colina Street ReservePark
- Dalmor Avenue ReservePark
- Edgerton Road ReservePark
- Esplanade ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 34
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
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints Anglican Church
18 Edward Street, Mitcham
- Mitcham Baptist Church
- St John's Mitcham
- Wat Lao
698-700 Whitehorse Road
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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Mitcham Private Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Healthy StepsClinic
- Holloway PodiatryDoctor
- Mitcham Private HospitalDoncaster East RoadHospital
- Mitcham Road PharmacyPharmacy
- Osteopathic WorksMaroondah HighwayAlternative
- Rangeview Medical CentreClinic
- Rangeview PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 489
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.7
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
259 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension) within four (4) metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 936 ALWYN STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a new dwelling, within 4 metres of protected trees4 WOODDALE GROVE MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree within SLO645 EDGERTON ROAD MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a carport within the Commercial 2 Zone28 THORNTON CRESCENT MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Front fence on a lot less than 500 square metres and within 4 metres of a tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 918 COCHRANE STREET MITCHAM 3132Withdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use 'convenience restaurant' within the Residential Growth Zone443-445 WHITEHORSE ROAD MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of use to a Veterinary Centre with associated works and parking dispensation617 WHITEHORSE ROAD MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision12 CLIVE STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove single tree (SLO9)260 MITCHAM ROAD MITCHAM 3132Refusal issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works (deck & pergola) within 4 metres of a tree protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 922 HAINES STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Partial removal of sewerage and drainage easement29 DUNFIELD AVENUE MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 12 lot subdivision4-8 HEATHERDALE ROAD MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to permit to delete condition No's 6 and 17599 WHITEHORSE ROAD MITCHAM 3132Withdrawn
- Removal of trees and buildings and works within 4 metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 935 CRESSWELL CRESCENT MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works including display of panel, non-illuminated and internally-illuminated business identification and directional signage associated with an existing self-storage facility2-6 SIMLA STREET MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of one tree2 JAMES AVENUE MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and use of a two storey childcare centre, tree removal and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1762-764 WHITEHORSE ROAD MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
- 3 lot subdivision19 DUDLEY STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Three Townhouses, removal of and buildings and works within 4m of trees (SLO9)19 CULWELL AVENUE MITCHAM 3132Withdrawn
- Removal of vegetation (tree 1) protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 963 LUCKNOW STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removing an unused easement from title29 DUNFIELD AVENUE MITCHAM 3132Withdrawn
- Removal of a Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) tree7 TOURELLO STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Approved: Construction of more than two dwellings on a lot in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone (Schedule 1), demolition of outbuildings in the Heritage Overlay (Schedule 296), construction of dwellings and associated works in the Heritage Overlay (Schedule 296), and removal of vegetation in the Significant Landscape Overlay (Schedule 7) and under Clause 52.17 of the Whitehorse Planning Scheme. Amendments: Alterations and additions to heritage dwelling.42-48 GLENBURNIE ROAD MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Construction of 4 new double storey dwellings, associated removal of trees and removal of easement E-1 located along the western boundary of the site2-4 PANEL STREET MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of a Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar) pursuant to Schedule 9 to the Significant Landscape Overlay3 FLINDERS STREET MITCHAM 3132Refusal issued by a delegate
- Tree Removal (SLO9)15 RUPERT STREET MITCHAM 3132Withdrawn
- Buildings & works associated with a dwelling extension within 4 metres of protected vegetation.9 HEDGE END ROAD MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (deck/bench seating) within 4 metres of protected SLO9 trees2/15 RONALD STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four double storey dwellings, removal of and buildings and works within 4m of trees (SLO9)507 MITCHAM ROAD MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone, tree removal and buildings and works under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9.7 ROTHERWOOD AVENUE MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and construction of a carport on a lot less than 500m square metres4 FELLOWS STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree25 BLOSSOM STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The extension of a dwelling on a lot less than than 500sqm1/6 GRACE COURT MITCHAM 3132Withdrawn
- Construction of a front fence42 ROSSTREVOR CRESCENT MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three Lot Subdivision12 MILNE STREET MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of a dwelling within the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 6 and Bushfire Management Overlay2 HIGHLAND AVENUE MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings, buildings and works within 4 metres of protected SLO9 trees and removal of vegetation39 ROOKS ROAD MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings amended to changes to the height of walls on boundary and alterations to the building details27 HARRISON STREET MITCHAM 3132NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot19 BRUCE STREET MITCHAM 3132Lapsed
- First floor extension to existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm1/10 COOK ROAD MITCHAM 3132Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 12/08/2026 and 30/07/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WHITEHORSE ROAD, LONGLAND ROAD11 Aug 2026 – 29 Jul 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- ALL SAINTS (FORMER CHRIST CHURCH) ANGLICAN CHURCHNH2302
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Deakin
- Member of Parliament
- Matt GREGG (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,675
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.2%Labor 52.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MitchamLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Antonio ParkLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- HeatherdaleLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Mitcham NorthLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Mitcham LowerLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
More in Whitehorse Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.