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Mitcham vs Unley

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Mitcham profile · Unley profile

Mitcham Unley

Mitcham and Unley are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with different housing and layouts. Mitcham has far more separate houses (79.0%) and larger homes, with 78.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Unley is more compact; it has far fewer separate houses (59.0%) and a much higher share of renters (30.7% compared to 17.5% in Mitcham). Unley is also a walker's paradise, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, while Mitcham is very walkable but has a longer drive to the city.

Many trends have remained steady since 2011, with the gaps in rental rates and house sizes barely changing. Both areas share similar typical household incomes and have almost identical shares of First Nations residents. However, Unley has seen its lead in university qualifications widen, with 46.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 40.0% in Mitcham.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Mitcham 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Mitcham Renting: 13.2 pts higher in Unley Household size: 0.3 larger in Mitcham Population: 28,976 larger in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchamin Unley +28,976 larger in Mitcham gap widening
67,617 78th pct 38,641 71st pct
Median age in Mitchamin Unley +1 yrs older in Unley gap narrowing
42 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mitchamin Unley +0.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
0.6% 6th pct 0.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Mitchamin Unley +1.3 pts higher in Unley gap steady
20.9% 57th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in Mitchamin Unley +1.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
17.2% 45th pct 15.5% 23rd pct
De facto in Mitchamin Unley +1.0 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
9.7% 12th pct 10.7% 19th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 46.9%
32.7% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mitcham Unley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mitchamin Unley +2.3 pts higher in Unley gap widening
23.2% 77th pct 25.5% 80th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 72.2%
5.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
1.9% China +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.5%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +4.6 pts 37.5%
33.7% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 29.5%
10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
4.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Mitchamin Unley +4.3 pts higher in Unley gap steady
15.1% 74th pct 19.4% 78th pct
Limited English in Mitchamin Unley +0.6 pts higher in Unley gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 78.2%
2.5% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Mitchamin Unley +2.1 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
50.0% 87th pct 47.8% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.8%
40.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
4.3% Not stated even 4.4%
1.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mitchamin Unley +4.0 pts higher in Unley gap steady
71.4% 92nd pct 75.4% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Mitchamin Unley +6.5 pts higher in Unley gap widening
40.0% 92nd pct 46.5% 96th pct
Schools in Mitchamin Unley +12 more in Mitcham
25 77th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mitchamin Unley +0.02 more in Unley
2.15 24th pct 2.17 25th pct
Students in Mitchamin Unley +9,876 more in Mitcham
15,085 84th pct 5,209 66th pct
Avg size in Mitchamin Unley +203 larger in Mitcham
603 90th pct 401 73rd pct
ICSEA in Mitchamin Unley +38 higher in Unley
1,101 91st pct 1,139 97th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 75.4%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
8.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
4.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.5% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
4.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences even 5.4%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mitchamin Unley +$92 higher in Unley gap steady
$891 76th pct $983 84th pct
Household income in Mitchamin Unley even gap narrowing
$1,996 85th pct $1,999 85th pct
Family income in Mitchamin Unley +$179 higher in Unley gap narrowing
$2,518 88th pct $2,697 90th pct
High earners in Mitchamin Unley +3.7 pts higher in Unley gap steady
16.6% 86th pct 20.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Mitchamin Unley +1.4 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
29.5% 88th pct 30.8% 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.9%
16.9% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.2% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.3%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mitchamin Unley +0.5 pts higher in Mitcham
29.2% 49th pct 28.7% 47th pct
Mental health in Mitchamin Unley +0.7 pts higher in Unley
8.5% 51st pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Mitchamin Unley +0.9 pts higher in Unley gap steady
5.4% 48th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.6% Cancer even 3.6%
1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
20.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%
5.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mitchamin Unley +1.4 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
22.7% 73rd pct 21.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Mitchamin Unley +0.8 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 13.5% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Mitchamin Unley +3.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
30.5% 87th pct 26.9% 67th pct
Defence service in Mitchamin Unley +0.2 pts higher in Mitcham
3.1% 52nd pct 2.9% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mitchamin Unley +2.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
23.6% 65th pct 20.9% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchamin Unley +226 larger in Mitcham
420 45th pct 194 29th pct
Median age in Mitchamin Unley +6 yrs older in Unley
25 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Mitchamin Unley +8.0 pts higher in Mitcham
60.6% 93rd pct 52.6% 88th pct
Unemployment in Mitchamin Unley +1.6 pts higher in Mitcham
7.9% 26th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Median income in Mitchamin Unley +$10 higher in Unley
$739 83rd pct $749 85th pct
Household income in Mitchamin Unley +$178 higher in Mitcham
$2,094 89th pct $1,916 86th pct
Indigenous language in Mitchamin Unley +3.2 pts higher in Mitcham
8.3% 72nd pct 5.2% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchamin Unley +0.3 larger in Mitcham gap widening
2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mitchamin Unley +0.8 pts higher in Unley gap steady
9.9% 19th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Mitchamin Unley +6.5 pts higher in Unley gap steady
23.6% 20th pct 30.1% 59th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 58.5%
26.2% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
9.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.6% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchamin Unley +$15 higher in Unley gap steady
$335 73rd pct $350 76th pct
Mortgage in Mitchamin Unley +$186 higher in Unley gap narrowing
$1,981 82nd pct $2,167 87th pct
People / bedroom in Mitchamin Unley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mitchamin Unley +13.2 pts higher in Unley gap steady
17.5% 15th pct 30.7% 67th pct
Owned outright in Mitchamin Unley +2.2 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
38.3% 52nd pct 36.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Mitchamin Unley +20.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
79.0% 26th pct 59.0% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mitchamin Unley +16.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
78.0% 55th pct 61.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 28.9%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%
17.5% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
3.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 59.0%
9.4% Flat or apartment +13.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 38.7%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 18.6%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
2.6% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.0%
36.7% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
7.5% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.9% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.8%
18.5% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.5%
15.8% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mitchamin Unley +3.2 pts higher in Unley gap steady
4.9% 47th pct 8.1% 77th pct
Work from home in Mitchamin Unley +0.4 pts higher in Unley gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 14.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Mitchamin Unley +1.8 pts higher in Unley gap steady
4.8% 86th pct 6.6% 90th pct
PT stops in Mitchamin Unley +278 more in Mitcham
450 82nd pct 172 69th pct
Stops/1k in Mitchamin Unley +2.20 more in Mitcham
6.66 87th pct 4.45 65th pct
Departures/1k in Mitchamin Unley +253.1 more in Unley
1,724.0 88th pct 1,977.1 91st pct
PT routes in Mitchamin Unley +4 more in Mitcham
83 87th pct 79 87th pct
Stop walk in Mitchamin Unley +2 longer in Unley
3 21st pct 5 33rd pct
Drive to city in Mitchamin Unley +8 longer in Mitcham
13 14th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 52.6%
13.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.6% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 35.7%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
4.9% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mitchamin Unley +6.3 pts higher in Unley gap steady
34.3% 48th pct 40.6% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Mitchamin Unley +5.6 pts higher in Unley gap widening
15.1% 65th pct 20.7% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mitchamin Unley +0.1 pts higher in Unley gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 4.3% 47th pct
Participation in Mitchamin Unley even gap narrowing
63.8% 78th pct 63.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Mitchamin Unley +2.2 pts higher in Unley gap narrowing
55.5% 22nd pct 57.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%
10.4% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.6% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.4% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
6.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mitchamin Unley even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Mitchamin Unley even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Mitchamin Unley +2 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Mitchamin Unley even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Mitchamin Unley +11 higher in Unley
1,073 90th pct 1,084 92nd pct
ERP in Mitchamin Unley +30,536 higher in Mitcham
71,267 77th pct 40,731 70th pct
Growth in Mitchamin Unley +0.3 pts higher in Mitcham
4.6% 59th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Businesses in Mitchamin Unley +423 higher in Unley
5,547 74th pct 5,970 75th pct
Approvals in Mitchamin Unley +50 higher in Mitcham
214 71st pct 164 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mitchamin Unley +79 higher in Mitcham
592 42nd pct 513 34th pct
Max temp in Mitchamin Unley +0.8 higher in Unley
21.6 25th pct 22.4 31st pct
Min temp in Mitchamin Unley +0.3 higher in Unley
11.5 56th pct 11.8 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchamin Unley +2.2 higher in Unley
6.2 83rd pct 8.4 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mitchamin Unley +1.7 more in Unley
6.2 83rd pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Mitchamin Unley +23.8 pts higher in Unley
76.2% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Mitchamin Unley +33.9 pts higher in Unley
63.8% 74th pct 97.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Mitchamin Unley +6.9 pts higher in Unley
93.1% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mitchamin Unley +18.0 pts higher in Unley
81.9% 81st pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mitchamin Unley +1.4 pts higher in Unley
98.6% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mitchamin Unley +37.3 pts higher in Unley
59.1% 77th pct 96.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Mitchamin Unley +1.6 more in Unley
14.1 30th pct 15.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Mitchamin Unley +135 higher in Unley
123 86th pct 258 92nd pct
Mean slope in Mitchamin Unley +3.8 pts higher in Mitcham
6.9% 79th pct 3.1% 19th pct

Compare Mitcham with nearby areas

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Compare Unley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitcham vs Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44340/mitcham/vs/LGA47980/unley