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Mitcham vs Victor Harbor

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Mitcham profile · Victor Harbor profile

Mitcham Victor Harbor

Mitcham and Victor Harbor are two South Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Mitcham is a wealthier, more educated hub where 40% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,996. In contrast, Victor Harbor has a much older population, with a typical age of 60 and 42.2% of residents aged 65 and over. This is reflected in health and income data, as people with long-term health conditions are far higher in Victor Harbor, while those earning $3,000 or more a week are far higher in Mitcham at 29.5%.

Both areas are similar in their housing styles, with around 77% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and both have similar rates of volunteering. However, many of the gaps between them are growing. The difference in typical household income has widened to $1,016, and the gap in the proportion of seniors has increased since 2011. While Mitcham's population is noticeably older than the national figure, Victor Harbor is far older, sitting 22 years above the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Victor Harbor Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in Mitcham Bachelor+: 24.7 pts higher in Mitcham Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Mitcham Aged 65+: 21.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +51,478 larger in Mitcham gap steady
67,617 78th pct 16,139 56th pct
Median age in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +18 yrs older in Victor Harbor gap widening
42 yrs 50th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap steady
0.6% 6th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +21.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap widening
20.9% 57th pct 42.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +4.9 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
17.2% 45th pct 12.3% 10th pct
De facto in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
9.7% 12th pct 9.1% 10th pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 14.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%

Marital status

51.9% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
32.7% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 22.3%
8.1% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mitcham Victor Harbor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +3.8 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
23.2% 77th pct 19.3% 73rd pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 76.3%
5.5% England +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.9% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

Ancestry

42.1% English +10.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
33.7% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
8.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%
3.5% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +11.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
15.1% 74th pct 3.4% 27th pct
Limited English in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 0.3% 26th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 92.7%
2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.5 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
50.0% 87th pct 48.4% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 48.4%
40.8% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
4.3% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +30.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
71.4% 92nd pct 41.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +24.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
40.0% 92nd pct 15.3% 62nd pct
Schools in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +21 more in Mitcham
25 77th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.14 more in Mitcham
2.15 24th pct 2.01 21st pct
Students in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +12,582 more in Mitcham
15,085 84th pct 2,503 54th pct
Avg size in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +22 larger in Victor Harbor
603 90th pct 626 92nd pct
ICSEA in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +82 higher in Mitcham
1,101 91st pct 1,018 74th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +30.0 pts 41.5%
8.7% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.0% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.6% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 18.6%
17.1% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 4.6%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
15.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
11.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
10.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
4.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +$346 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$891 76th pct $545 12th pct
Household income in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +$1,016 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$1,996 85th pct $980 8th pct
Family income in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +$1,263 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$2,518 88th pct $1,255 11th pct
High earners in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +11.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
16.6% 86th pct 4.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +22.7 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
29.5% 88th pct 6.8% 8th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.3%
13.2% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 3.2%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.7%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 8.2%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +14.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor
29.2% 49th pct 43.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +3.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor
8.5% 51st pct 11.7% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +4.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap steady
5.4% 48th pct 9.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +15.3 pts 50.6%
20.5% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.8% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.9% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
22.7% 73rd pct 22.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.6 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 15.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +10.3 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
30.5% 87th pct 20.1% 15th pct
Defence service in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +2.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor
3.1% 52nd pct 5.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +4.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing
23.6% 65th pct 27.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +146 larger in Mitcham
420 45th pct 274 35th pct
Median age in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +5 yrs older in Mitcham
25 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +23.1 pts higher in Mitcham
60.6% 93rd pct 37.5% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +2.0 pts higher in Mitcham
7.9% 26th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Median income in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +$277 higher in Mitcham
$739 83rd pct $462 24th pct
Household income in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +$808 higher in Mitcham
$2,094 89th pct $1,286 40th pct
Indigenous language in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +2.1 pts higher in Mitcham
8.3% 72nd pct 6.2% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.5 larger in Mitcham gap widening
2.6 79th pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +4.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap widening
9.9% 19th pct 14.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +9.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap widening
23.6% 20th pct 32.9% 78th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.6 pts 37.3%
26.2% Couples without children +21.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
9.9% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
23.6% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 7.6%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +$45 higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
$335 73rd pct $290 60th pct
Mortgage in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +$681 higher in Mitcham gap widening
$1,981 82nd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.10 higher in Mitcham gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +3.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing
17.5% 15th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Owned outright in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +11.9 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap widening
38.3% 52nd pct 50.2% 90th pct
Separate houses in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +9.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap widening
79.0% 26th pct 88.3% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.0 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
78.0% 55th pct 77.0% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
40.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 23.8%
17.5% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
36.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 19.9%
11.7% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.8%
1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 16.5%
15.8% Under $1,000 +16.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.6 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap steady
4.9% 47th pct 5.5% 57th pct
Work from home in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +2.5 pts higher in Mitcham gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 11.3% 44th pct
PT commute in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +4.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
4.8% 86th pct 0.2% 20th pct
PT stops in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +408 more in Mitcham
450 82nd pct 42 52nd pct
Stops/1k in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +4.05 more in Mitcham
6.66 87th pct 2.60 43rd pct
Departures/1k in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1,647.0 more in Mitcham
1,724.0 88th pct 77.0 51st pct
PT routes in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +76 more in Mitcham
83 87th pct 7 50th pct
Stop walk in Mitchamin Victor Harbor
3 21st pct —
Drive to city in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +52 longer in Victor Harbor
13 14th pct 65 54th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%
1.7% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 34.6%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +6.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing
34.3% 48th pct 40.6% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +11.5 pts higher in Mitcham gap narrowing
15.1% 65th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing
4.2% 43rd pct 5.4% 72nd pct
Participation in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +23.6 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
63.8% 78th pct 40.2% 8th pct
Full-time in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +11.9 pts higher in Mitcham gap widening
55.5% 22nd pct 43.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%
8.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
6.1% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +18.4 pts 16.2%
11.4% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%
9.6% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.1% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
7.6% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +7 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +6 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +6 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +6 higher in Mitcham
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +146 higher in Mitcham
1,073 90th pct 927 30th pct
ERP in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +53,810 higher in Mitcham
71,267 77th pct 17,457 55th pct
Growth in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor
4.6% 59th pct 6.3% 72nd pct
Businesses in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +4,391 higher in Mitcham
5,547 74th pct 1,156 46th pct
Approvals in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +137 higher in Victor Harbor
214 71st pct 351 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +129 higher in Victor Harbor
592 42nd pct 721 59th pct
Max temp in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +1.7 higher in Mitcham
21.6 25th pct 19.9 14th pct
Min temp in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.1 higher in Mitcham
11.5 56th pct 11.4 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +2.2 higher in Mitcham
6.2 83rd pct 4.0 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +2.2 more in Mitcham
6.2 83rd pct 4.0 51st pct
15-min city in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +27.3 pts higher in Mitcham
76.2% 81st pct 48.9% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +26.0 pts higher in Mitcham
63.8% 74th pct 37.7% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +30.5 pts higher in Mitcham
93.1% 84th pct 62.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +38.5 pts higher in Mitcham
81.9% 81st pct 43.4% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +10.1 pts higher in Mitcham
98.6% 89th pct 88.5% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +14.7 pts higher in Mitcham
59.1% 77th pct 44.4% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +2.0 more in Victor Harbor
14.1 30th pct 16.1 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +118 higher in Mitcham
123 86th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Mitchamin Victor Harbor +0.8 pts higher in Mitcham
6.9% 79th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Compare Mitcham with nearby areas

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Compare Victor Harbor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitcham vs Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44340/mitcham/vs/LGA48050/victor-harbor