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Adelaide City vs Mitcham

Name: Adelaide City vs Mitcham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Adelaide City profile · Mitcham profile

Adelaide City Mitcham

Mitcham and Adelaide City are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Mitcham is a family-oriented area where the typical resident is 42 and 17.2% of the population are children. It is marked by larger homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of wealthy households, with 29.4% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Adelaide City is much younger, with a typical age of 32 and only 5.8% children. It is a transient hub where 65.4% of people moved in the last five years and 59.5% of homes are rented.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and people working from home. They also have very similar average temperatures and terrain. While they share these traits, the gap in diversity is widening; 45.4% of Adelaide City residents were born overseas compared to 23.2% in Mitcham. Similarly, the difference in housing is growing, with separate houses being far more common in Mitcham while flats dominate Adelaide City.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41,264 larger in Mitcham Renting: 41.8 pts higher in Adelaide City Separate houses: 69.9 pts higher in Mitcham 3+ bedrooms: 51.4 pts higher in Mitcham No car: 26.2 pts higher in Adelaide City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide City in Mitcham +41,264 larger in Mitcham gap steady

25,026 18th pct 66,290 57th pct

Median age in Adelaide City in Mitcham +10 yrs older in Mitcham gap narrowing

32 yrs 4th pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 23.4%

18.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 12.4%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.8% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Marital status

59.5% Never married ◂ +26.9 pts 32.7%

26.2% Married +25.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

3.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide City Mitcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.5% Australia +26.9 pts ▸ 74.5%

12.0% China ◂ +10.0 pts 2.0%

4.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

27.3% English +14.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

17.2% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.0% Chinese ◂ +15.6 pts 4.4%

7.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% German +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

55.9% English only +26.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

13.7% Mandarin ◂ +11.2 pts 2.6%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 49.8%

27.6% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.6% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide City in Mitcham +10 more in Mitcham

14 20th pct 24 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide City in Mitcham +7.52 more in Adelaide City

9.63 100th pct 2.11 49th pct

Students in Adelaide City in Mitcham +5,605 more in Mitcham

8,997 43rd pct 14,602 70th pct

Avg size in Adelaide City in Mitcham +34 larger in Adelaide City

643 79th pct 608 76th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide City in Mitcham +5 higher in Mitcham

1,096 83rd pct 1,101 85th pct

Highest year of school

76.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 71.4%

7.2% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%

20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 14.5%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%

12.2% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide City in Mitcham +$111 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$780 47th pct $891 70th pct

Household income in Adelaide City in Mitcham +$517 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,473 31st pct $1,990 72nd pct

Family income in Adelaide City in Mitcham +$298 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$2,220 65th pct $2,518 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.2%

11.3% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more even 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

5.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +2.1 pts 65.9%

16.1% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide City in Mitcham +67 larger in Mitcham

339 12th pct 406 15th pct

Median age in Adelaide City in Mitcham +2 yrs older in Adelaide City

27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Adelaide City in Mitcham +$345 higher in Mitcham

$409 6th pct $754 78th pct

Household income in Adelaide City in Mitcham +$1,249 higher in Mitcham

$855 0th pct $2,104 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide City in Mitcham +0.8 larger in Mitcham gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

30.4% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

55.2% Couples without children ◂ +28.9 pts 26.3%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 23.8%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 33.3%

4.4% 4 people +14.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide City in Mitcham +$65 higher in Adelaide City gap widening

$400 71st pct $335 41st pct

Mortgage in Adelaide City in Mitcham +$259 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,992 64th pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide City in Mitcham +0.10 higher in Adelaide City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Rented ◂ +41.8 pts 17.7%

15.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.6% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

2.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

8.7% Separate house +69.9 pts ▸ 78.6%

56.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +47.3 pts 9.6%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.3 pts 11.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 18.8%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

3.4% 4 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.7 pts 2.6%

1.2% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 36.5%

20.6% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.8% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.5%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

16.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide City in Mitcham +130 more in Mitcham

305 54th pct 435 68th pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide City in Mitcham +5.63 more in Adelaide City

12.19 100th pct 6.56 86th pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide City in Mitcham +10,030.9 more in Adelaide City

11,774.2 100th pct 1,743.3 80th pct

PT routes in Adelaide City in Mitcham +167 more in Adelaide City

250 96th pct 83 87th pct

Stop walk in Adelaide City in Mitcham +1 longer in Adelaide City

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Adelaide City in Mitcham +11 longer in Mitcham

1 0th pct 12 17th pct

How people get to work

31.3% Car (driver) +27.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

24.0% Walked ◂ +22.5 pts 1.6%

12.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 32.8%

15.7% 2 vehicles +25.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.2% No vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 5.0%

2.4% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.3% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%

9.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%

13.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Adelaide City in Mitcham +39,719 higher in Mitcham

30,173 16th pct 69,892 52nd pct

Growth in Adelaide City in Mitcham +13.6 pts higher in Adelaide City

18.2% 95th pct 4.6% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide City in Mitcham +135 higher in Mitcham

458 10th pct 592 21st pct

Max temp in Adelaide City in Mitcham +1.1 higher in Adelaide City

22.7 39th pct 21.6 31st pct

Min temp in Adelaide City in Mitcham +0.2 higher in Adelaide City

11.7 49th pct 11.5 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide City in Mitcham +3.2 higher in Adelaide City

9.5 100th pct 6.3 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide City in Mitcham +1.8 more in Adelaide City

8.0 100th pct 6.2 69th pct

15-min city in Adelaide City in Mitcham +23.4 pts higher in Adelaide City

100.0% 100th pct 76.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide City in Mitcham +34.1 pts higher in Adelaide City

98.3% 97th pct 64.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide City in Mitcham +6.9 pts higher in Adelaide City

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 65th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide City in Mitcham +17.1 pts higher in Adelaide City

99.8% 100th pct 82.7% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide City in Mitcham +1.4 pts higher in Adelaide City

100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 70th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide City in Mitcham +40.6 pts higher in Adelaide City

100.0% 100th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide City in Mitcham +33.3 more in Adelaide City

47.4 98th pct 14.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide City in Mitcham +386 higher in Adelaide City

511 99th pct 125 68th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide City in Mitcham even

6.8% 72nd pct 6.8% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide City vs Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40101/adelaide-city/vs/40303/mitcham