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Mitchell Park vs Mount Rowan

Name: Mitchell Park vs Mount Rowan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Mitchell Park profile · Mount Rowan profile

Mitchell Park Mount Rowan

Mitchell Park (Vic.) and Mount Rowan are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Rowan is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a high share of seniors (29.5%), while Mitchell Park (Vic.) is much younger at 37. This age gap is reflected in home ownership; 66.4% of Mount Rowan homes are owned outright, whereas Mitchell Park (Vic.) has a far higher share of renters at 26.8%. Mitchell Park (Vic.) also has more walkable amenities, with 57.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in Mount Rowan.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people caring for children unpaid. They also share a similar typical personal income, with Mitchell Park (Vic.) at $664 and Mount Rowan at $710 per week. While they have several things in common, such as similar rates of people using other languages at home, they have diverged in other ways. For example, the gap in the share of people with no religion is quite large, being far higher in Mitchell Park (Vic.) at 53.6%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 32.8 pts higher in Mount Rowan Median age: 13 yrs older in Mount Rowan Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Mitchell Park No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Mitchell Park Population: 592 larger in Mitchell Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +592 larger in Mitchell Park gap widening

887 72nd pct 295 59th pct

Median age in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +13 yrs older in Mount Rowan gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

15.4% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 16.3%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

Marital status

38.3% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

43.0% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 27.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

4.9% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Mitchell Park Mount Rowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

2.8% China ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% England even 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 37.3%

38.2% English +6.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.2% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.3% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.2% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 96.6%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

53.6% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 36.3%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

0.3% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +4 more in Mitchell Park

13 83rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +119 larger in Mitchell Park

570 81st pct 451 66th pct

ICSEA in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +12 higher in Mount Rowan

1,028 71st pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.7% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 38.9%

19.1% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.8% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

11.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.8% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +$46 higher in Mount Rowan gap steady

$664 35th pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +$196 higher in Mount Rowan gap widening

$1,332 35th pct $1,528 49th pct

Family income in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +$66 higher in Mount Rowan gap widening

$1,726 39th pct $1,792 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.5% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.1%

8.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +6.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

23.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +13 larger in Mitchell Park

26 72nd pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +2 yrs older in Mount Rowan

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +$241 higher in Mitchell Park

$966 77th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan even

$1,875 57th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +0.1 larger in Mount Rowan gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

24.3% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 22.4%

13.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

6.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +$137 higher in Mount Rowan gap widening

$263 44th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +$588 higher in Mount Rowan gap widening

$1,387 34th pct $1,975 70th pct

People / bedroom in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +0.10 higher in Mitchell Park gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +32.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 25.2%

26.8% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 9.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 48.6%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.5% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%

29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

20.5% Under $200 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.1 pts 14.8%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.1% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +11 more in Mount Rowan

4 73rd pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +46.34 more in Mount Rowan

4.51 75th pct 50.85 100th pct

Departures/1k in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +4,747.8 more in Mount Rowan

421.6 77th pct 5,169.5 100th pct

PT routes in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +28 longer in Mitchell Park

34 70th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +6 longer in Mitchell Park

79 56th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 61.6%

9.5% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 22.4%

14.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

11.4% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

9.2% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +1.6 higher in Mitchell Park

2.8 71st pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +1.5 more in Mitchell Park

2.3 67th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +57.1 pts higher in Mitchell Park

57.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +3.0 pts higher in Mount Rowan

58.2% 75th pct 61.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +16.6 pts higher in Mitchell Park

16.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +75.3 pts higher in Mitchell Park

75.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +35.1 more in Mount Rowan

15.8 55th pct 50.8 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +13 higher in Mitchell Park

15 73rd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Mitchell Park in Mount Rowan +0.9 pts higher in Mitchell Park

4.7% 38th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Mitchell Park with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Rowan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitchell Park vs Mount Rowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21707/mitchell-park/vs/SAL21810/mount-rowan