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Mitchells Island NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mitchells Island, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mitchells Island NSW is 462 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitchells Island is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Mitchells Island is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Mitchells Island has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Mitchells Island has a population density of 14.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitchells Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchells Island is $1,244.

There were 2 recorded offences in Mitchells Island in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Mitchells Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mitchells Island Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$575/wk

$29,900 per year

#7429 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,244/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mitchells Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (247) Female 47.3% (222)

Population Density

14.0

people per km²

462 people · 33.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,383

Family income/wk

Mitchells Island 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)

Mitchells Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.3% 97 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.7% 43 dwellings

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

Mitchells Island Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

5.6%

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

Mitchells Island Religion

No Religion

33.3%

Anglican

27.4%

Not stated

18.0%

Catholic

12.1%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Buddhism

1.8%

Baptist

1.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mitchells Island Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Mitchells Island Employment

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Employed full-time

26.1% 88 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.8% 70 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.0% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.1% 169 people

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

Mitchells Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

7.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

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

Mitchells Island Occupation

Professionals

23.4%

Managers

20.6%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

11.2%

Sales Workers

2.8%

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

Mitchells Island Field of Study

Health

18.2%

Engineering

15.9%

Education

15.9%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Management & Commerce

5.7%

Information Technology

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Mitchells Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mitchells Island Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

16.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mitchells Island Marital Status

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Married

59.5% 244

↔️

Separated

3.7% 15

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Divorced

8.3% 34

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 16

👤

Never married

24.6% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mitchells Island Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

31.9%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

7.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

German

3.8%

Other

3.5%

Dutch

1.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Russian

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mitchells Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.4%

Vocational Education

21.6%

Secondary — Government

19.6%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Pre-school

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

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

Mitchells Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 70

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 732

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

Mitchells Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.2% 64

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mitchells Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

9.1%

$800-$999/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mitchells Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

2.7%

Truck

2.0%

Bicycle

2.0%

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

Mitchells Island Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.3%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Mitchells Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Mitchells Island Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mitchells Island Indigenous Population

7.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

755

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mitchells Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Mitchells Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

14.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mitchells Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.9%

Couple — children under 15

25.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mitchells Island Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 12

👤

Never served

96.6% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mitchells Island Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 51

—

Did not provide

85.6% 302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mitchells Island Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

39.1%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

10.3%

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

Mitchells Island When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Mitchells Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

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

Mitchells Island Household Size

1 person

16.4%

2 persons

51.5%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

12.9%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mitchells Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

361

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Mitchells Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mitchells Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Mitchells Island Schools

schools nearby

government

917

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mitchells Island Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 37 students

917

ICSEA

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

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Mitchells Island Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,304/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Mitchells Island

Your weekly income

≈ $5,651/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,014/wk

Rent share 22.2%

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Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $117/wk

Tenterfield

Income: $517/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $553/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $90/wk

Grenfell

Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $90/wk

Lightning Ridge

Income: $476/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $90/wk

Eden

Income: $577/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $20/wk

Mitchells Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

The Pocket

Pop: 231 Income: $660/wk Rent: $470/wk

Burrell Creek

Pop: 233 Income: $617/wk Rent: $330/wk

Hardys Bay

Pop: 233 Income: $1,007/wk Rent: $525/wk

Ilarwill

Pop: 233 Income: $583/wk Rent: $385/wk

Kingsvale

Pop: 233 Income: $786/wk Rent: $275/wk

Wisemans Ferry

Pop: 233 Income: $665/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitchells Island

What is the population of Mitchells Island NSW?

The population of Mitchells Island NSW is 462 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.0 people per km².Mitchells Island is ranked #5,147 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitchells Island?

The median personal income in Mitchells Island NSW is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,304 per week.Family income is $1,383 per week.Mitchells Island is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitchells Island?

Median rent in Mitchells Island NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mitchells Island ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitchells Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchells Island NSW is $1,244. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mitchells Island?

The median age in Mitchells Island NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mitchells Island a good suburb to live in?

Mitchells Island is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 462.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 12663. All dollar figures in AUD.