VIC · Towong Council

Mitta Mitta, 3701

Est. population · Jun 2025

173

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.6%

Median age

56

Median income

$1,481/wk

Employment rate

51.7%

Languages at home

1.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Mitta Mitta is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Mitta Mitta offers a slower smaller community life in Towong Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

At a glance

Mitta Mitta snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

173

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

38.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

31st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

56th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

34th

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

Population

Estimated resident population

173(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+0.6%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
56th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
171
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,481
Dwelling vacancy
38.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 98
Median monthly mortgage
$2,760
Employment rate
51.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
63 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 86 residents
State safety percentile
31.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+200%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
972
Median ICSEA percentile
34th
School list
  • Mitta Mitta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 9 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Historic ReservePark
  • Mitta Mitta Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mitta Mitta Reference AreaNature reserve
  • Paddy's ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
2

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
Alpine Health [Mount Beauty] (23.9 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)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.9

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
20° / 9°
Rainfall
232 mm · ~29 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
14° / 5°
Rainfall
299 mm · ~37 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
5° / -1°
Rainfall
420 mm · ~52 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
12° / 3°
Rainfall
345 mm · ~43 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals
  • September 2021

  • Re-subdivison of two seperately transferable parcels
    1308 CALLAGHAN CREEK ROAD MITTA MITTA 3701Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • August 2021

  • Section 71 Amendment - Condition 2
    1225 MITTA NORTH ROAD MITTA MITTA 3701NOD issued by a delegate
  • May 2021

  • dwelling extension
    1787 MITTA NORTH ROAD MITTA MITTA 3701No permit required
  • Dwelling
    78 SCRUBBY CREEK ROAD MITTA MITTA 3701No permit required
  • replacement dwelling
    34 OCONNELL ROAD MITTA MITTA 3701Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2021

  • Use and develop the land for a dwelling
    78 SCRUBBY CREEK ROAD MITTA MITTA 3701Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Carport
    1225 MITTA NORTH ROAD MITTA MITTA 3701Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
  • October 2020

  • Church conversion to a holiday residence
    10 Colquhuon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2020

  • Construction of a shed
    5134 Omeo HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2020

  • Construct a roof deck area
    5555 OMEO HIGHWAY MITTA MITTA 3701Lapsed
  • Single bedroom dwelling and effluent management system
    5557A OMEO HIGHWAY MITTA MITTA 3701Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • MOUNT MERRIMAC SITENH1304
  • PIONEER & UNION HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING SITENH1229

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 46.8 km away).

Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%

2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.5 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • EskdaleLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)18.9 km away
  • Mount BeautyLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)19.4 km away
  • DederangLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)32.1 km away
  • BrightLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)34.8 km away
  • WandiligongLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)34.9 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)
4/10
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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