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Mitchelton QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mitchelton QLD is 9,244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mitchelton is $1,030 per week ($53,560 per year). Median rent in Mitchelton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mitchelton has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mitchelton has a population density of 2154.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mitchelton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchelton is $2,167.

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Mitchelton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mitchelton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,030/wk

$53,560 per year

#1036 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mitchelton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (4,417) Female 52.2% (4,823)

Population Density

2154.3

people per km²

9,244 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,839

Family income/wk

Mitchelton 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)

Mitchelton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.7% 807 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.3% 1,225 dwellings

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

Mitchelton Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

4.4%

India

1.0%

China

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

France

0.2%

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

Mitchelton Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

27.4%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mitchelton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Mitchelton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

Spanish

16.7%

Mandarin

11.9%

Italian

11.0%

French

8.1%

Japan

8.1%

Malayalam

8.1%

SAL Tot

7.6%

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

Mitchelton Employment

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Employed full-time

43.6% 2,877 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 1,431 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 206 people

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Not in labour force

31.7% 2,091 people

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

Mitchelton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.5%

Certificate III/IV

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Mitchelton Occupation

Professionals

40.3%

Managers

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Mitchelton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.7%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

12.7%

Engineering

12.2%

Education

8.9%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Information Technology

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Mitchelton Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mitchelton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mitchelton Marital Status

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Married

44.6% 3,287

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Separated

2.7% 200

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Divorced

9.0% 663

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Widowed

5.8% 424

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Never married

38.0% 2,799

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mitchelton Ancestry

English

29.2%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

6.9%

German

4.6%

Italian

2.0%

Chinese

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Indian

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mitchelton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.7%

Primary — Catholic

16.6%

Secondary — Government

15.4%

Secondary — Catholic

14.4%

Pre-school

11.2%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Mitchelton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.5% 1,335

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No need for assistance

92.5% 16,390

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

Mitchelton Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.7% 1,318

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 5,745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mitchelton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mitchelton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.5%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Train

8.4%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

2.5%

Bicycle

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Mitchelton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

39.1%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

9.9%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Mitchelton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

40.5%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Mitchelton Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

47.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mitchelton Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

433

Indigenous residents

17,353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mitchelton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,112

Asthma

329

Arthritis

243

Heart disease

193

Diabetes

175

Lung condition

148

Cancer

119

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Mitchelton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mitchelton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.2%

Couple — no children

23.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mitchelton Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

3.3% 236

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 42

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Previously served

4.5% 319

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Never served

91.5% 6,464

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mitchelton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 870

—

Did not provide

87.6% 6,170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mitchelton Children Ever Born

No children

38.5%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

12.9%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Mitchelton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

115

1971–1980

122

1981–1990

198

1991–2000

208

2001–2010

439

2011–2015

197

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Mitchelton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Mitchelton Household Size

1 person

24.8%

2 persons

31.3%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

18.4%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mitchelton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,275

Moved from QLD

1,014

Moved — same area (SA2)

185

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Mitchelton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mitchelton Schools

schools nearby

government

1091

avg ICSEA score

11,985

total students

Hillbrook Anglican School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students

1174

ICSEA

Oakleigh State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students

1153

ICSEA

Northside Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,245 students

1145

ICSEA

Marist College Ashgrove Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,827 students

1139

ICSEA

Our Lady of Dolours School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students

1133

ICSEA

Enoggera State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students

1128

ICSEA

St Peter Chanel Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students

1127

ICSEA

McDowall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 988 students

1120

ICSEA

St William's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students

1112

ICSEA

Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent

Primary · Prep-12 · 653 students

1104

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Assumption School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students

1104

ICSEA

Mt Maria College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,167 students

1084

ICSEA

Everton Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students

1084

ICSEA

Pine Community School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students

1080

ICSEA

Mitchelton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 537 students

1062

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Mitchelton Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,228/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.0%

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

If you earn X in Mitchelton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,655/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,828/wk

Rent share 18.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $147/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Frenchville

Income: $880/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Norman Gardens

Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Boyne Island

Income: $829/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk

Cairns North

Income: $873/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Chuwar

Income: $930/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Mitchelton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Branyan

Pop: 4,660 Income: $742/wk Rent: $350/wk

Parrearra

Pop: 4,661 Income: $773/wk Rent: $490/wk

Rasmussen

Pop: 4,669 Income: $722/wk Rent: $263/wk

Stretton

Pop: 4,686 Income: $708/wk Rent: $550/wk

Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)

Pop: 4,694 Income: $853/wk Rent: $390/wk

Blackwater

Pop: 4,702 Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitchelton

What is the population of Mitchelton QLD?

The population of Mitchelton QLD is 9,244 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2154.3 people per km².Mitchelton is ranked #730 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mitchelton?

The median personal income in Mitchelton QLD is $1,030 per week, or $53,560 per year.The median household income is $2,228 per week.Family income is $2,839 per week.Mitchelton is ranked #1,036 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mitchelton?

Median rent in Mitchelton QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mitchelton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mitchelton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mitchelton QLD 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 Mitchelton?

The median age in Mitchelton QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mitchelton a good suburb to live in?

Mitchelton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,244.The median income is $1,030/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 31866. All dollar figures in AUD.