Mitchell QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mitchell QLD is 995 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitchell is $609 per week ($31,668 per year). Median rent in Mitchell is $170 per week ($737 per month). Mitchell has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Mitchell has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitchell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchell is $997.

There were 89 recorded offences in Mitchell in 2025-26, a rate of 89 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (19 offences).

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Mitchell Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mitchell Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$609/wk
$31,668 per year
#6950 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$170/wk
$737 per month
#8038 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mitchell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (471) Female 52.7% (525)

Population Density

1.6
people per km²
995 people · 603.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,583
Family income/wk

Mitchell 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.3% 169 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
32.7% 82 dwellings

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

Mitchell Country of Birth

Australia
97.5%
England
1.2%
India
1.2%

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

Mitchell Religion

No Religion
30.7%
Catholic
25.4%
Anglican
22.4%
Not stated
11.2%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Other Religions Tot
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mitchell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

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

Mitchell Languages Spoken at Home

Other
55.6%
Mandarin
44.4%

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

Mitchell Employment

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Employed full-time
37.2% 255 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 127 people
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Unemployed
1.9% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.3% 290 people

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

Mitchell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Bachelor Degree
17.4%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

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

Mitchell Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.5%
Professionals
17.3%
Managers
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Labourers
12.7%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Clerical & Administrative
6.8%

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

Mitchell Field of Study

Education
16.4%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Health
15.9%
Engineering
13.8%
Management & Commerce
13.3%
Agriculture & Environment
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

Mitchell Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mitchell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
13.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mitchell Marital Status

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Married
41.5% 335
↔️
Separated
4.0% 32
📋
Divorced
7.9% 64
🕊️
Widowed
8.9% 72
👤
Never married
37.7% 305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mitchell Ancestry

Australian
35.2%
English
31.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
9.9%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.4%
German
2.6%
Other
2.3%
Dutch
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Maori
0.5%
Welsh
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mitchell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.5%
Secondary — Government
19.5%
Secondary — Catholic
18.9%
Primary — Catholic
14.8%
Pre-school
7.7%
Vocational Education
6.5%

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

Mitchell Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.2% 148
No need for assistance
91.8% 1,651

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

Mitchell Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.7% 184
Not a volunteer
74.3% 532

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mitchell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.8%
$600-$799/mo
14.5%
$800-$999/mo
14.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mitchell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.3%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Walked only
9.0%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Other
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Truck
0.8%

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

Mitchell Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Mitchell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
18.9%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Mitchell Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mitchell Indigenous Population

14.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
251
Indigenous residents
1,533
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mitchell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
90
Heart disease
41
Arthritis
39
Asthma
31
Lung condition
29
Diabetes
25
Stroke
20
Cancer
10
Kidney disease
4
Dementia
3

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

Mitchell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mitchell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.5%
Couple — no children
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
12.2%
One parent — children under 15
8.9%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mitchell Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 15
👤
Never served
97.9% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mitchell Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 100
Did not provide
86.0% 615

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mitchell Children Ever Born

No children
16.0%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
24.4%
4 children
13.9%
5+ children
8.1%

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

Mitchell When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
14
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
4

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

Mitchell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Mitchell Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mitchell Where Residents Moved From

Same address
793
Moved from QLD
40
Moved — same area (SA2)
38
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Mitchell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.4%
Step family — no other children
10.0%
Other couple — children only
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mitchell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 89 total

Property Damage
19
Traffic
13
Theft
12
Break & Enter
12
Domestic Violence
11
Assault
10
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
4
Fraud
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Mitchell Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
860
avg ICSEA score
147
total students
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-5 · 29 students
875
ICSEA
Mitchell State School Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 118 students
845
ICSEA

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

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Mitchell Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $955/wk
Median Rent $170/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Mitchell

≈ $4,138/month
Median rent $170/wk
Left after rent $785/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mitchell vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitchell

What is the population of Mitchell QLD?

The population of Mitchell QLD is 995 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Mitchell is ranked #3,990 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitchell?

The median personal income in Mitchell QLD is $609 per week, or $31,668 per year.The median household income is $955 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Mitchell is ranked #6,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitchell?

Median rent in Mitchell QLD is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mitchell ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitchell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchell QLD is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mitchell?

The median age in Mitchell QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mitchell a good suburb to live in?

Mitchell is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 995.The median income is $609/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 31865. All dollar figures in AUD.