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VIC · Strathbogie Council

Mitchellstown, 3608

Est. population · Jun 2025

77

Growth (1 yr)

+2.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.6%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,874/wk

Employment rate

63.3%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
What Mitchellstown is known for: National parks

Suburb profile

In Strathbogie Council, Mitchellstown keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the metro area around Melbourne is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Reported crime has been rising recently.

At a glance

Mitchellstown snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

77

+2.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

47.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

59th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

77(June 2025)

+2.7% annual · +11.6% over 5 years · 93th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.7%
5-year growth
+11.6%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
+8
Growth rank in VIC
93th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
71
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
47.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 34
Median monthly mortgage
$1,660
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
22 / 0 / 0

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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
64.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
59.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+400%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Major Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Seymour Hospital (21.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.0

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

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
27° / 13°
Rainfall
126 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Development of land for an outbuilding (Pool House)
    2114 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of land for a jetty
    54 PUNT ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a camping and caravan park (8 caravans and 8 motorhomes).
    MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for an alterations and extension to an existing dwelling and a shed (Farm Machinery)
    1878 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of land for a boat ramp, staircase and jetty.
    736 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development for construction of a floating timber jetty
    1878 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of land for a shed and native vegetation removal
    44 PUNT ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Amendment to proposal to include "Explosives and Ammunition" in the Warehouse.
    DELANEY ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a shed
    736 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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
Nicholls
Member of Parliament
Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,390
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+35.6 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.0 km away).

Coalition 61.9%Labor 38.1%

2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +38.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • NagambieLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
  • PuckapunyalLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)17.4 km away
  • AvenelLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
  • SeymourLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
  • TallarookLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)28.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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