Mitcham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 for overall advantage puts Mitcham among the most prosperous areas in the country. This is a highly advantaged community where most residents have strong access to money and high-level job skills. It is a well-off suburb that sits comfortably above the national average for wealth and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mitcham — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mitcham | 9 |
|---|---|
| 3132, VIC | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area's level of education and job skills is exceptionally high, ranking above 90% of similar places. This high level of qualification helps explain why overall advantage is much higher than the state and national figures.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
1,075
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
Mitcham has a population of 17,496, though it has grown by only 3.3% since 2021. This is lower than most other areas and sits well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
17,496
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is strong, with 1,712 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number of businesses than about 82% of similar places.
1,712
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041270/mitcham/topic/economy-advantage
