Mitchell · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Far more residents here have a strong financial footing than in about 90% of similar areas, making Mitchell a relatively advantaged place. While the typical person has a moderate level of education and job skills, the overall advantage score of 968 is higher than most other areas of this type.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mitchell — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is much higher than the typical region. This contributes to an overall advantage score that is larger than about 70% of all areas.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
968
Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth in Mitchell has been among the highest for its type, climbing 17.6% since 2021. This is well above the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
58,459
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
17.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The region is seeing significant expansion with 968 approved dwellings, a figure larger than about 91% of similar areas. There are currently 4,806 businesses operating across the area.
4,806
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
968
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24850/mitchell/topic/economy-advantage
