Mitchell Park VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mitchell Park VIC is 887 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitchell Park is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Mitchell Park is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Mitchell Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mitchell Park has a population density of 45.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitchell Park is China. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchell Park is $1,387.

There were 200 recorded offences in Mitchell Park in 2025-25, a rate of 225 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (116 offences).

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Mitchell Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mitchell Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$664/wk
$34,528 per year
#6091 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$263/wk
$1,140 per month
#5856 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mitchell Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (457) Female 48.1% (424)

Population Density

45.1
people per km²
887 people · 19.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,726
Family income/wk

Mitchell Park 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)

Mitchell Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.4% 110 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
53.6% 127 dwellings

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

Mitchell Park Country of Birth

Australia
93.8%
China
6.3%

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

Mitchell Park Religion

No Religion
55.2%
Catholic
20.7%
Not stated
7.5%
Anglican
7.2%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mitchell Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%

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

Mitchell Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
91.2%
Other
8.8%

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

Mitchell Park Employment

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Employed full-time
34.6% 221 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 147 people
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Unemployed
4.2% 27 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.2% 244 people

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

Mitchell Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Mitchell Park Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Managers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Mitchell Park Field of Study

Engineering
20.5%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Health
14.9%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Education
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

Mitchell Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mitchell Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mitchell Park Marital Status

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Married
38.3% 280
↔️
Separated
4.0% 29
📋
Divorced
9.8% 72
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 36
👤
Never married
43.0% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mitchell Park Ancestry

Australian
34.9%
English
29.7%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
8.0%
German
3.2%
Other
3.0%
Chinese
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Sri Lankan
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mitchell Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.1%
Vocational Education
22.6%
Secondary — Government
21.1%
Secondary — Catholic
8.4%
Primary — Catholic
8.4%
Pre-school
5.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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

Mitchell Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.9% 115
No need for assistance
93.1% 1,549

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

Mitchell Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.3% 77
Not a volunteer
88.7% 607

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mitchell Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
9.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mitchell Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.4%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Truck
1.6%
Bicycle
1.1%

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

Mitchell Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
14.2%

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

Mitchell Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
6.9%
3 bedrooms
55.3%
4 bedrooms
29.2%
5 bedrooms
5.7%

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

Mitchell Park Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
33.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mitchell Park Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
50
Indigenous residents
1,617
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mitchell Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Asthma
55
Arthritis
32
Diabetes
29
Heart disease
25
Lung condition
25
Cancer
16
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
7

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

Mitchell Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
8.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mitchell Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.4%
Couple — no children
24.5%
Couple — no children under 15
18.8%
One parent — children under 15
12.2%
One parent — no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mitchell Park Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.1% 21
👤
Never served
96.9% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mitchell Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 107
Did not provide
83.9% 558

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mitchell Park Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
12.9%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Mitchell Park When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
6
2016
4
2019
30

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

Mitchell Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

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

Mitchell Park Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mitchell Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
724
Moved from VIC
71
Moved — same area (SA2)
19

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

Mitchell Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.2%
Blended family — no other children
5.4%
Step family — no other children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mitchell Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 200 total

Theft
116
Assault
24
Break & Enter
22
Property Damage
17
Justice Procedures
16
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
1
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mitchell Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,332/wk
Median Rent $263/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Mitchell Park

≈ $5,772/month
Median rent $263/wk
Left after rent $1,069/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mitchell Park vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitchell Park

What is the population of Mitchell Park VIC?

The population of Mitchell Park VIC is 887 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.1 people per km².Mitchell Park is ranked #4,144 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitchell Park?

The median personal income in Mitchell Park VIC is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year.The median household income is $1,332 per week.Family income is $1,726 per week.Mitchell Park is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitchell Park?

Median rent in Mitchell Park VIC is $263 per week ($1,140 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mitchell Park ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitchell Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchell Park VIC is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mitchell Park?

The median age in Mitchell Park VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mitchell Park a good suburb to live in?

Mitchell Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 887.The median income is $664/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21707. All dollar figures in AUD.