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Lower Mitcham vs Mitcham

Name: Lower Mitcham vs Mitcham — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Lower Mitcham profile · Mitcham profile

Lower Mitcham Mitcham

Lower Mitcham and Mitcham (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar populations. They differ most in accessibility and housing; in Lower Mitcham, 84.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 81.1% are near groceries, compared to just 8.5% and 17.0% in Mitcham (SA). Lower Mitcham also has a higher share of separate houses (76.3% versus 61.7%) and more children under 15. In contrast, Mitcham (SA) has a higher share of people born overseas (23.5% versus 18.0%) and more public transport stops.

Recent trends show the two areas moving in different directions regarding safety, as the crime rate fell by 4.9% in Lower Mitcham but rose by 9.8% in Mitcham (SA). Despite this, they remain very alike in many ways. They share similar typical household incomes, around $2,000 a week, and almost the same proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have an identical share of First Nations people at 0.4%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Lower Mitcham Renting: 8.6 pts higher in Mitcham Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Mitcham Owned outright: 6.7 pts higher in Lower Mitcham 3+ bedrooms: 6.1 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +355 larger in Lower Mitcham gap widening

2,187 79th pct 1,832 77th pct

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

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 28.1%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 52.2%

27.9% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Lower Mitcham Mitcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 74.9%

4.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 43.8%

33.9% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

10.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 85.6%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 49.8%

41.8% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

3.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +2 more in Lower Mitcham

26 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +129 larger in Mitcham

602 84th pct 731 92nd pct

ICSEA in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +7 higher in Mitcham

1,114 94th pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 77.5%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

7.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

2.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

16.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%

16.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

10.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +$63 higher in Lower Mitcham gap widening

$985 81st pct $922 75th pct

Household income in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +$49 higher in Lower Mitcham gap widening

$2,045 77th pct $1,996 75th pct

Family income in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +$163 higher in Lower Mitcham gap widening

$2,690 87th pct $2,527 83rd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

7.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +1.6 pts ▸ 69.1%

21.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +1 larger in Lower Mitcham

9 58th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +10 yrs older in Lower Mitcham

41 yrs 79th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +$1,043 higher in Lower Mitcham

$2,167 98th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +$1,751 higher in Lower Mitcham

$3,125 88th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 60.6%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%

8.4% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.1%

25.5% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

13.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +$18 higher in Lower Mitcham gap steady

$346 70th pct $328 65th pct

Mortgage in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham even gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 38.2%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 35.9%

14.4% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 61.7%

9.8% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 38.9%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.3% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 24.6%

11.3% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.8% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.0%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.6% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +6 more in Mitcham

5 74th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +3.72 more in Mitcham

2.29 66th pct 6.00 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +876.4 more in Mitcham

508.5 78th pct 1,384.8 88th pct

PT routes in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +7 more in Lower Mitcham

9 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +4 longer in Mitcham

7 39th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +1 longer in Mitcham

9 4th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham even

16,506 70th pct 16,506 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +41,967 more in Lower Mitcham

58,473 68th pct 16,506 47th pct

Transit to city in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +14 longer in Mitcham

46 29th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 41.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

4.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 37.9%

16.8% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.5% Sales workers even 7.5%

5.4% Labourers even 5.4%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +673 higher in Mitcham

1,783 20th pct 2,456 34th pct

Assault/100k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +25 higher in Mitcham

412 26th pct 437 28th pct

Burglary/100k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +108 higher in Mitcham

274 24th pct 382 39th pct

Theft/100k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +353 higher in Mitcham

412 20th pct 764 39th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham

137 37th pct —

Property damage/100k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +261 higher in Mitcham

503 34th pct 764 55th pct

5-yr change in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +14.6 pts higher in Mitcham

-4.9% 52nd pct 9.8% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +0.6 higher in Lower Mitcham

6.6 91st pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +1.5 more in Lower Mitcham

7.4 96th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +4.7 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

93.7% 96th pct 89.0% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +64.1 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

81.1% 90th pct 17.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +13.8 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

100.0% 100th pct 86.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +6.5 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

97.2% 98th pct 90.7% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +76.3 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

84.8% 95th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +13.9 more in Mitcham

4.1 27th pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +15 higher in Mitcham

141 88th pct 156 88th pct

Mean slope in Lower Mitcham in Mitcham +4.9 pts higher in Mitcham

3.3% 18th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Mitcham vs Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40788/lower-mitcham/vs/SAL40891/mitcham