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Mitcham vs West Torrens

Name: Mitcham vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Mitcham profile · West Torrens profile

Mitcham West Torrens

Mitcham and West Torrens are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct characters. Mitcham has a wealthier profile, with 29.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 18.9% in West Torrens. Homes in Mitcham are more likely to be separate houses (79.0%) and have three or more bedrooms (78.0%), while West Torrens has a much higher share of renters at 36.4%. West Torrens is more diverse, with 31.1% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 15.1% in Mitcham.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical unemployment rates and roughly the same number of public transport routes. However, some gaps are growing. The typical resident in Mitcham is now four years older than in West Torrens, a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in typical weekly household income has increased, with Mitcham's typical income now $409 higher than in West Torrens.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.8 pts higher in West Torrens Other language: 15.9 pts higher in West Torrens Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Mitcham 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Mitcham Household size: 0.3 larger in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitcham in West Torrens +5,918 larger in Mitcham gap narrowing

67,617 78th pct 61,699 77th pct

Median age in Mitcham in West Torrens +4 yrs older in Mitcham gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 42.7%

32.7% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mitcham West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 65.2%

1.5% India +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

1.9% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +13.7 pts 28.4%

33.7% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 25.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

4.5% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

3.5% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 65.7%

1.9% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 38.4%

40.8% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

1.5% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mitcham in West Torrens +4 more in Mitcham

25 77th pct 21 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mitcham in West Torrens +0.20 more in West Torrens

2.15 24th pct 2.35 29th pct

Students in Mitcham in West Torrens +5,285 more in Mitcham

15,085 84th pct 9,800 76th pct

Avg size in Mitcham in West Torrens +137 larger in Mitcham

603 90th pct 467 79th pct

ICSEA in Mitcham in West Torrens +48 higher in Mitcham

1,101 91st pct 1,052 83rd pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 66.0%

12.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 33.9%

17.1% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

11.3% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Creative arts even 4.4%

2.9% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$95 higher in Mitcham gap steady

$891 76th pct $796 62nd pct

Household income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$409 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,996 85th pct $1,587 65th pct

Family income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$406 higher in Mitcham gap narrowing

$2,518 88th pct $2,112 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.2% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

5.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitcham in West Torrens +343 larger in West Torrens

420 45th pct 763 58th pct

Median age in Mitcham in West Torrens +1 yrs older in West Torrens

25 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$125 higher in Mitcham

$739 83rd pct $614 66th pct

Household income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$620 higher in Mitcham

$2,094 89th pct $1,474 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitcham in West Torrens +0.3 larger in Mitcham gap widening

2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 56.0%

26.2% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.9% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%

23.6% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

15.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitcham in West Torrens +$25 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$335 73rd pct $310 66th pct

Mortgage in Mitcham in West Torrens +$248 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,981 82nd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Mitcham in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 30.4%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 29.3%

17.5% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 64.3%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.4% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 14.9%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.8%

11.7% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.1%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%

15.8% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitcham in West Torrens +101 more in Mitcham

450 82nd pct 349 78th pct

Stops/1k in Mitcham in West Torrens +1.00 more in Mitcham

6.66 87th pct 5.66 79th pct

Departures/1k in Mitcham in West Torrens +732.6 more in West Torrens

1,724.0 88th pct 2,456.6 95th pct

PT routes in Mitcham in West Torrens +4 more in Mitcham

83 87th pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Mitcham in West Torrens +5 longer in West Torrens

3 21st pct 8 44th pct

Drive to city in Mitcham in West Torrens +6 longer in Mitcham

13 14th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 58.7%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%

2.9% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 34.4%

32.6% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

4.9% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

8.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 26.0%

15.4% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

11.4% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mitcham in West Torrens +1 higher in Mitcham

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Mitcham in West Torrens +2 higher in Mitcham

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Mitcham in West Torrens +7 higher in Mitcham

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Mitcham in West Torrens +1 higher in Mitcham

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Mitcham in West Torrens +63 higher in Mitcham

1,073 90th pct 1,010 79th pct

ERP in Mitcham in West Torrens +4,720 higher in Mitcham

71,267 77th pct 66,547 76th pct

Growth in Mitcham in West Torrens +2.0 pts higher in West Torrens

4.6% 59th pct 6.6% 74th pct

Businesses in Mitcham in West Torrens +1,154 higher in West Torrens

5,547 74th pct 6,701 77th pct

Approvals in Mitcham in West Torrens +210 higher in West Torrens

214 71st pct 424 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mitcham in West Torrens +151 higher in Mitcham

592 42nd pct 441 27th pct

Max temp in Mitcham in West Torrens +0.8 higher in West Torrens

21.6 25th pct 22.4 31st pct

Min temp in Mitcham in West Torrens +0.5 higher in West Torrens

11.5 56th pct 12.0 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitcham in West Torrens +1.3 higher in West Torrens

6.2 83rd pct 7.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitcham in West Torrens +1.1 more in West Torrens

6.2 83rd pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Mitcham in West Torrens +21.0 pts higher in West Torrens

76.2% 81st pct 97.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Mitcham in West Torrens +30.1 pts higher in West Torrens

63.8% 74th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Mitcham in West Torrens +6.5 pts higher in West Torrens

93.1% 84th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Mitcham in West Torrens +10.7 pts higher in West Torrens

81.9% 81st pct 92.6% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Mitcham in West Torrens +1.4 pts higher in West Torrens

98.6% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mitcham in West Torrens +17.5 pts higher in West Torrens

59.1% 77th pct 76.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Mitcham in West Torrens +2.0 more in Mitcham

14.1 30th pct 12.0 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Mitcham in West Torrens +69 higher in West Torrens

123 86th pct 193 89th pct

Mean slope in Mitcham in West Torrens +3.9 pts higher in Mitcham

6.9% 79th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Mitcham with nearby areas

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Compare West Torrens with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitcham vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44340/mitcham/vs/LGA48410/west-torrens