$560 ▲ +75.0%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mitchell · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Mitchell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Mitchell have climbed by $990 since 2011 to reach $2,990. This reflects a costly housing market where both buying and renting are far more expensive than in the rest of the country. Most residents live in large, detached family homes.
$560
▲ +75.0%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mitchell — higher than 99% of areas.
| Mitchell | $560 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $560, a jump of $240 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also among the highest for similar areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting far above the Australian average at $2,990.
$2,990 ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,990
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mitchell, the largest group is $550–$749 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and $750 or more (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mitchell, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here compared to the rest of the state, with only 22.2% of households renting. Outright home ownership is a little below the national figure at 29.1%, and has fallen by 4.8 points since 2011.
22.2% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 82% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mitchell, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, with 86.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Detached houses are the most common type at 78.3%, which is well above the Australian figure.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.3% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.1% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mitchell, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mitchell, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED129/mitchell/topic/housing-dwellings