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Mitcham vs West Torrens

Name: Mitcham vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Mitcham profile · West Torrens profile

Mitcham West Torrens

Mitcham and West Torrens are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with very different profiles. Mitcham is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are $1,990, far higher than the $1,591 seen in West Torrens. This is consistent with Mitcham having more large, separate houses (78.6%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.4%). In contrast, West Torrens is much more walkable, with 93.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 64.3% in Mitcham, and it has a far higher share of renters at 36.2%.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened, particularly regarding income and religion. For example, the difference in typical weekly income has grown to $399 and the gap in people with no religion has increased to 11 percentage points. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as their unemployment rates (around 4% to 5%) and the number of people per bedroom in their homes.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.5 pts higher in West Torrens Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in Mitcham Other language: 14.9 pts higher in West Torrens Household size: 0.3 larger in Mitcham 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitcham in West Torrens +1,233 larger in Mitcham gap narrowing

66,290 57th pct 65,057 56th pct

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

42 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.2%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

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

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 43.0%

32.7% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

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 ◂ +8.9 pts 65.5%

1.5% India +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +12.9 pts 29.0%

33.6% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 26.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

4.5% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

3.5% Greek +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 66.5%

1.9% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 38.7%

40.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

1.6% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mitcham in West Torrens +3 more in Mitcham

24 45th pct 21 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mitcham in West Torrens +0.12 more in West Torrens

2.11 49th pct 2.23 52nd pct

Students in Mitcham in West Torrens +4,802 more in Mitcham

14,602 70th pct 9,800 48th pct

Avg size in Mitcham in West Torrens +142 larger in Mitcham

608 76th pct 467 53rd pct

ICSEA in Mitcham in West Torrens +49 higher in Mitcham

1,101 85th pct 1,052 67th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 66.1%

11.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 33.8%

17.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

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

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

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

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

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$88 higher in Mitcham gap steady

$891 70th pct $803 54th pct

Household income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$399 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,990 72nd pct $1,591 42nd pct

Family income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$398 higher in Mitcham gap narrowing

$2,518 78th pct $2,120 58th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 9.1%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 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%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

5.8% Two conditions even 5.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitcham in West Torrens +380 larger in West Torrens

406 15th pct 786 30th pct

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

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$147 higher in Mitcham

$754 78th pct $607 49th pct

Household income in Mitcham in West Torrens +$626 higher in Mitcham

$2,104 83rd pct $1,478 39th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 56.0%

26.3% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 32.9%

23.8% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%

15.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

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 41st pct $310 32nd pct

Mortgage in Mitcham in West Torrens +$247 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,992 64th pct $1,745 44th pct

People / bedroom in Mitcham in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%

17.7% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +15.0 pts 63.6%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.6% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 15.3%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.3%

11.8% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.6%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%

15.8% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitcham in West Torrens +69 more in Mitcham

435 68th pct 366 61st pct

Stops/1k in Mitcham in West Torrens +0.94 more in Mitcham

6.56 86th pct 5.63 75th pct

Departures/1k in Mitcham in West Torrens +644.3 more in West Torrens

1,743.3 80th pct 2,387.6 90th 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 +16 longer in West Torrens

1 0th pct 17 75th pct

Drive to city in Mitcham in West Torrens +4 longer in Mitcham

12 17th pct 8 7th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

3.0% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 34.5%

32.8% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

5.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

8.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

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

6.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 26.0%

15.4% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mitcham in West Torrens +290 higher in West Torrens

69,892 52nd pct 70,182 53rd pct

Growth in Mitcham in West Torrens +2.1 pts higher in West Torrens

4.6% 39th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mitcham in West Torrens +151 higher in Mitcham

592 21st pct 441 9th pct

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

21.6 31st pct 22.4 37th pct

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

11.5 47th pct 12.0 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitcham in West Torrens +1.2 higher in West Torrens

6.3 66th pct 7.5 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitcham in West Torrens +1.0 more in West Torrens

6.2 69th pct 7.2 83rd pct

15-min city in Mitcham in West Torrens +20.1 pts higher in West Torrens

76.6% 66th pct 96.8% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Mitcham in West Torrens +29.7 pts higher in West Torrens

64.3% 57th pct 93.9% 88th pct

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

93.1% 65th pct 99.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Mitcham in West Torrens +9.8 pts higher in West Torrens

82.7% 69th pct 92.4% 81st pct

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

98.6% 70th pct 100.0% 88th pct

Walk to health in Mitcham in West Torrens +13.6 pts higher in West Torrens

59.3% 67th pct 73.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Mitcham in West Torrens +2.2 more in Mitcham

14.1 42nd pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mitcham in West Torrens +71 higher in West Torrens

125 68th pct 196 79th pct

Mean slope in Mitcham in West Torrens +3.7 pts higher in Mitcham

6.8% 73rd pct 3.1% 7th 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/sa3/40303/mitcham/vs/40403/west-torrens