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Mitcham vs Onkaparinga

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Mitcham profile · Onkaparinga profile

Mitcham Onkaparinga

Onkaparinga and Mitcham are nearby South Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Mitcham has far higher levels of education and income, with 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.6% in Onkaparinga. This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,996 in Mitcham and $1,410 in Onkaparinga. Mitcham is also much more walkable, with a 3-minute walk to the nearest transport stop, while the same trip takes 69 minutes in Onkaparinga.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly rent, which is around $312 to $335. They also share a similar age profile, with about 17% of the population under 15 and around 20% aged 65 and over. While they share these basics, the gap in incomes and qualifications has widened since 2011. Onkaparinga remains more residential in feel, with a far higher share of separate houses at 89.0% compared to 79.0% in Mitcham.

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Where they differ most

Population: 107,587 larger in Onkaparinga Bachelor+: 23.4 pts higher in Mitcham Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in Mitcham One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in Onkaparinga Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +107,587 larger in Onkaparinga gap widening
67,617 78th pct 175,204 87th pct
Median age in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1 yrs older in Mitcham gap narrowing
42 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.3 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap steady
0.6% 6th pct 1.9% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
20.9% 57th pct 19.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.5 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap narrowing
17.2% 45th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +2.9 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap steady
9.7% 12th pct 12.6% 47th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%
17.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 45.5%
32.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
8.1% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% Widowed even 5.2%
2.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mitcham Onkaparinga

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +2.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
23.2% 77th pct 21.2% 75th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 74.8%
5.5% England +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.5% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% South Africa even 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English +6.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
33.7% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
8.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
3.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +8.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
15.1% 74th pct 7.1% 57th pct
Limited English in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.8 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 0.7% 57th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +6.5 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap widening
50.0% 87th pct 56.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 34.8%
4.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +20.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
71.4% 92nd pct 51.1% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +23.4 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
40.0% 92nd pct 16.6% 67th pct
Schools in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +33 more in Onkaparinga
25 77th pct 58 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.28 more in Mitcham
2.15 24th pct 1.87 17th pct
Students in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +9,371 more in Onkaparinga
15,085 84th pct 24,456 86th pct
Avg size in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +182 larger in Mitcham
603 90th pct 422 75th pct
ICSEA in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +96 higher in Mitcham
1,101 91st pct 1,004 69th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.3 pts 51.1%
12.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.7% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 19.7%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 4.8%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%
11.3% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%
14.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +$181 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$891 76th pct $710 41st pct
Household income in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +$586 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$1,996 85th pct $1,410 51st pct
Family income in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +$740 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$2,518 88th pct $1,778 49th pct
High earners in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +10.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
16.6% 86th pct 6.5% 30th pct
High-income homes in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +16.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
29.5% 88th pct 13.2% 44th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 5.1%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.2%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +5.6 pts higher in Onkaparinga
29.2% 49th pct 34.7% 85th pct
Mental health in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +3.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga
8.5% 51st pct 11.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.5 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap steady
5.4% 48th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +7.1 pts 58.8%
20.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +7.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
22.7% 73rd pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 13.7% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
30.5% 87th pct 29.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga
3.1% 52nd pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
23.6% 65th pct 22.4% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +2,949 larger in Onkaparinga
420 45th pct 3,369 86th pct
Median age in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +5 yrs older in Mitcham
25 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +17.9 pts higher in Mitcham
60.6% 93rd pct 42.7% 76th pct
Unemployment in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +4.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga
7.9% 26th pct 12.3% 55th pct
Median income in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +$187 higher in Mitcham
$739 83rd pct $552 49th pct
Household income in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +$696 higher in Mitcham
$2,094 89th pct $1,398 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +3.2 pts higher in Mitcham
8.3% 72nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.2 larger in Mitcham gap widening
2.6 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +7.0 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap widening
9.9% 19th pct 16.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +2.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap widening
23.6% 20th pct 26.0% 30th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 53.9%
26.2% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.9% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
23.6% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
15.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +$23 higher in Mitcham gap steady
$335 73rd pct $312 66th pct
Mortgage in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +$532 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$1,981 82nd pct $1,449 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.10 higher in Mitcham gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +5.1 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap steady
17.5% 15th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Owned outright in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +8.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
38.3% 52nd pct 30.4% 28th pct
Separate houses in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +10.0 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap widening
79.0% 26th pct 89.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +7.9 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap narrowing
78.0% 55th pct 85.9% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 30.4%
17.5% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 89.0%
11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 1.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 24.6%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
36.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.3%
11.7% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.1%
1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 21.8%
15.8% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap steady
4.9% 47th pct 5.3% 54th pct
Work from home in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +4.8 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
13.8% 60th pct 9.0% 29th pct
PT commute in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +2.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
4.8% 86th pct 2.8% 74th pct
PT stops in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +596 more in Onkaparinga
450 82nd pct 1,046 87th pct
Stops/1k in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.68 more in Mitcham
6.66 87th pct 5.97 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +416.5 more in Mitcham
1,724.0 88th pct 1,307.6 84th pct
PT routes in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +18 more in Mitcham
83 87th pct 65 87th pct
Stop walk in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +66 longer in Onkaparinga
3 21st pct 69 91st pct
Drive to city in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +34 longer in Onkaparinga
13 14th pct 47 47th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 66.8%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%
2.9% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%
32.6% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
4.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
34.3% 48th pct 33.3% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +9.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
15.1% 65th pct 5.4% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 5.6% 73rd pct
Participation in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +3.4 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
63.8% 78th pct 60.4% 62nd pct
Full-time in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga gap narrowing
55.5% 22nd pct 55.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
8.2% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
4.6% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 17.5%
9.6% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.4% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
11.4% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.1% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +5 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +4 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +4 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +4 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +122 higher in Mitcham
1,073 90th pct 951 48th pct
ERP in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +113,560 higher in Onkaparinga
71,267 77th pct 184,827 87th pct
Growth in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.1 pts higher in Onkaparinga
4.6% 59th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Businesses in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +4,881 higher in Onkaparinga
5,547 74th pct 10,428 85th pct
Approvals in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +676 higher in Onkaparinga
214 71st pct 890 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +8 higher in Mitcham
592 42nd pct 584 41st pct
Max temp in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.4 higher in Mitcham
21.6 25th pct 21.2 22nd pct
Min temp in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.4 higher in Onkaparinga
11.5 56th pct 11.9 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.5 higher in Mitcham
6.2 83rd pct 5.8 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +0.6 more in Mitcham
6.2 83rd pct 5.6 78th pct
15-min city in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +8.3 pts higher in Mitcham
76.2% 81st pct 68.0% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +2.3 pts higher in Onkaparinga
63.8% 74th pct 66.1% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +2.0 pts higher in Mitcham
93.1% 84th pct 91.1% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +14.5 pts higher in Mitcham
81.9% 81st pct 67.4% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +3.8 pts higher in Mitcham
98.6% 89th pct 94.8% 81st pct
Walk to health in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +3.8 pts higher in Mitcham
59.1% 77th pct 55.3% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +3.5 more in Onkaparinga
14.1 30th pct 17.6 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +85 higher in Mitcham
123 86th pct 39 76th pct
Mean slope in Mitchamin Onkaparinga +1.3 pts higher in Mitcham
6.9% 79th pct 5.6% 64th pct

Compare Mitcham with nearby areas

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Compare Onkaparinga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitcham vs Onkaparinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44340/mitcham/vs/LGA45340/onkaparinga