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Mitcham vs Onkaparinga

Name: Mitcham vs Onkaparinga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Mitcham profile · Onkaparinga profile

Mitcham Onkaparinga

Onkaparinga and Mitcham are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Mitcham has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.7% in Onkaparinga. This helps explain the gap in earnings, as typical weekly household income in Mitcham is $1,990, well higher than the $1,414 seen in Onkaparinga. Onkaparinga is more residential in nature, with a far higher share of separate houses at 89.1% and a much larger number of schools.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some respects, with identical population growth since 2021 at 4.6% and nearly the same share of children under 15. However, the gaps in income and education have generally widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical household income has grown from $298 to $576 over that period. While both areas sit above the national figure for people with no religion, this is more pronounced in Onkaparinga, where 56.5% of residents identify this way.

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Where they differ most

Population: 110,243 larger in Onkaparinga Bachelor+: 23.3 pts higher in Mitcham Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Mitcham One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Onkaparinga Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +110,243 larger in Onkaparinga gap widening

66,290 57th pct 176,533 90th pct

Median age in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +1 yrs older in Mitcham gap narrowing

42 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%

17.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 45.5%

32.7% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mitcham Onkaparinga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 74.8%

5.4% England +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.5% India ◂ +0.9 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

41.9% English +6.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.4% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.5% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 89.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 34.8%

4.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% 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

Schools in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +35 more in Onkaparinga

24 45th pct 59 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.23 more in Mitcham

2.11 49th pct 1.88 43rd pct

Students in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +10,337 more in Onkaparinga

14,602 70th pct 24,939 87th pct

Avg size in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +186 larger in Mitcham

608 76th pct 423 47th pct

ICSEA in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +95 higher in Mitcham

1,101 85th pct 1,006 45th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 51.3%

11.9% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.7% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

17.0% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 19.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.6 pts 4.9%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 16.4%

15.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

11.2% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

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%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 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 Mitcham in Onkaparinga +$180 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$891 70th pct $711 28th pct

Household income in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +$576 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,990 72nd pct $1,414 26th pct

Family income in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +$735 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$2,518 78th pct $1,783 29th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.2% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 5.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 14.2%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

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%

20.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +2,974 larger in Onkaparinga

406 15th pct 3,380 78th pct

Median age in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +5 yrs older in Mitcham

25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +$201 higher in Mitcham

$754 78th pct $553 32nd pct

Household income in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +$705 higher in Mitcham

$2,104 83rd pct $1,399 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.1 larger in Mitcham gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 54.0%

26.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 14.7%

15.8% 3 people +0.3 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 Mitcham in Onkaparinga +$21 higher in Mitcham gap steady

$335 41st pct $314 34th pct

Mortgage in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +$540 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,992 64th pct $1,452 24th pct

People / bedroom in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.10 higher in Mitcham gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 30.4%

17.7% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 89.1%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 1.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 56.9%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.4%

11.8% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.1%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 22.0%

15.8% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +624 more in Onkaparinga

435 68th pct 1,059 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.56 more in Mitcham

6.56 86th pct 6.00 80th pct

Departures/1k in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +440.6 more in Mitcham

1,743.3 80th pct 1,302.7 68th pct

PT routes in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +19 more in Mitcham

83 87th pct 64 86th pct

Stop walk in Mitcham in Onkaparinga

1 0th pct —

Drive to city in Mitcham in Onkaparinga

12 17th 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%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 39.0%

32.8% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

8.2% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 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 even 6.1%

3.6% 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 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 17.6%

9.6% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.0% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +116,310 higher in Onkaparinga

69,892 52nd pct 186,202 89th pct

Growth in Mitcham in Onkaparinga even

4.6% 39th pct 4.6% 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +8 higher in Mitcham

592 21st pct 584 21st pct

Max temp in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.4 higher in Mitcham

21.6 31st pct 21.2 28th pct

Min temp in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.4 higher in Onkaparinga

11.5 47th pct 11.9 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.5 higher in Mitcham

6.3 66th pct 5.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +0.6 more in Mitcham

6.2 69th pct 5.6 62nd pct

15-min city in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +8.8 pts higher in Mitcham

76.6% 66th pct 67.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +1.6 pts higher in Onkaparinga

64.3% 57th pct 65.9% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +2.0 pts higher in Mitcham

93.1% 65th pct 91.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +15.4 pts higher in Mitcham

82.7% 69th pct 67.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +3.8 pts higher in Mitcham

98.6% 70th pct 94.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +4.1 pts higher in Mitcham

59.3% 67th pct 55.2% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +3.4 more in Onkaparinga

14.1 42nd pct 17.5 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +86 higher in Mitcham

125 68th pct 39 51st pct

Mean slope in Mitcham in Onkaparinga +1.2 pts higher in Mitcham

6.8% 73rd pct 5.6% 52nd 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/sa3/40303/mitcham/vs/40304/onkaparinga