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Mitcham VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mitcham, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mitcham VIC is 16,795 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitcham is $911 per week ($47,372 per year). Median rent in Mitcham is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Mitcham has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Mitcham has a population density of 2534.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitcham is China. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitcham is $2,167.

There were 974 recorded offences in Mitcham in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (510 offences).

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Mitcham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mitcham Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$911/wk

$47,372 per year

#2004 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$406/wk

$1,759 per month

#1812 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mitcham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (8,126) Female 51.6% (8,667)

Population Density

2534.3

people per km²

16,795 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,487

Family income/wk

Mitcham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mitcham Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

49.4% 2,261 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.6% 2,320 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mitcham Country of Birth

Australia

79.5%

China

8.3%

India

4.4%

England

3.1%

Hong Kong

1.7%

Iran

1.2%

Indonesia

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Greece

0.4%

Cambodia

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mitcham Religion

No Religion

52.7%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

6.9%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Buddhism

4.1%

Hinduism

3.6%

Baptist

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mitcham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mitcham Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

45.1%

Cantonese

19.8%

Other

10.0%

Persian ED

5.4%

Italian

5.0%

Hindi

5.0%

Vietnamese

4.8%

SAL Tot

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mitcham Employment

💼

Employed full-time

41.9% 5,424 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.9% 2,965 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 412 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.0% 4,146 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mitcham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.8%

Postgraduate Degree

17.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Certificate III/IV

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mitcham Occupation

Professionals

42.4%

Managers

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mitcham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.3%

Engineering

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Health

11.2%

Information Technology

9.6%

Education

8.5%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mitcham Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

23.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mitcham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mitcham Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 7,066

↔️

Separated

2.4% 327

📋

Divorced

7.9% 1,094

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 605

👤

Never married

34.2% 4,729

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mitcham Ancestry

English

23.4%

Australian

21.7%

Chinese

15.1%

Other

9.9%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.4%

Italian

4.3%

Indian

3.6%

German

2.7%

Greek

1.4%

Dutch

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mitcham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Pre-school

12.9%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mitcham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 1,469

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 31,244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mitcham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 2,424

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 11,009

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mitcham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mitcham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.1%

Did not go to work

18.7%

Train

5.5%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

2.2%

Bus

1.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mitcham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

9.0%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mitcham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

22.3%

3 bedrooms

46.7%

4 bedrooms

22.5%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mitcham Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

37.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mitcham Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

127

Indigenous residents

32,770

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mitcham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,354

Asthma

691

Arthritis

383

Diabetes

355

Heart disease

285

Cancer

221

Lung condition

177

Stroke

125

Kidney disease

115

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mitcham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mitcham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mitcham Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 12

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 14

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 268

👤

Never served

97.8% 13,175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mitcham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 1,906

—

Did not provide

85.8% 11,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mitcham Children Ever Born

No children

38.1%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

12.0%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mitcham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

211

1961–1970

300

1971–1980

354

1981–1990

589

1991–2000

683

2001–2010

1,511

2011–2015

926

2016

206

2017

235

2018

184

2019

222

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mitcham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mitcham Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mitcham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

14,203

Moved from VIC

1,610

Moved — same area (SA2)

224

Moved from overseas

104

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mitcham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.8%

Step family — no other children

4.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mitcham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 974 total

Theft

510

Break & Enter

108

Property Damage

Assault

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Mitcham Schools

schools nearby

government

1107

avg ICSEA score

8,114

total students

Vermont Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 752 students

1161

ICSEA

Rangeview Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 689 students

1155

ICSEA

St James' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 351 students

1139

ICSEA

Antonio Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students

1137

ICSEA

Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students

1133

ICSEA

Mitcham Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students

1127

ICSEA

Vermont Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,650 students

1122

ICSEA

Donvale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students

1120

ICSEA

Whitefriars College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,055 students

1112

ICSEA

Ringwood Heights Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students

1104

ICSEA

Nunawading Christian College - Primary Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students

1101

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students

1095

ICSEA

Parkmore Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 121 students

1095

ICSEA

Nunawading Christian College - Secondary Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 261 students

1067

ICSEA

Mullauna Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 625 students

1058

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mitcham Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,030/wk

Median Rent $406/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mitcham

Your weekly income

≈ $8,797/month

Median rent $406/wk

Left after rent $1,624/wk

Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $136/wk

Traralgon

Income: $767/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $131/wk

Wodonga

Income: $758/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $126/wk

West Wodonga

Income: $757/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $116/wk

Gardenvale

Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $105/wk

Manifold Heights

Income: $984/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $96/wk

Newington (Vic.)

Income: $802/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $91/wk

Batesford

Income: $952/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $81/wk

Mitcham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 8,442 Income: $865/wk Rent: $410/wk

Box Hill South

Pop: 8,491 Income: $788/wk Rent: $425/wk

Ararat

Pop: 8,500 Income: $681/wk Rent: $250/wk

Rosanna

Pop: 8,616 Income: $974/wk Rent: $421/wk

Derrimut

Pop: 8,651 Income: $851/wk Rent: $400/wk

Yarrawonga (Vic.)

Pop: 8,661 Income: $625/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitcham

What is the population of Mitcham VIC?

The population of Mitcham VIC is 16,795 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2534.3 people per km².Mitcham is ranked #216 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitcham?

The median personal income in Mitcham VIC is $911 per week, or $47,372 per year.The median household income is $2,030 per week.Family income is $2,487 per week.Mitcham is ranked #2,004 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitcham?

Median rent in Mitcham VIC is $406 per week ($1,759 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mitcham ranks #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitcham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitcham VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mitcham?

The median age in Mitcham VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mitcham a good suburb to live in?

Mitcham is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 16,795.The median income is $911/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21706. All dollar figures in AUD.