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Mitchelton
4 km²
A short drive from the city centre, Mitchelton is a well-off suburb with a strong family presence. It is a community of high achievers, where many residents hold university degrees and earn well above the national figure. This professional character is paired with a young feel, as the area has a high number of children and a typical resident who is slightly younger than the average Australian. It is a highly accessible place where most people live within a short walk of schools, parks, and public transport.
Families are well catered for: 31 schools serve Mitchelton.
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The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high proportion of children under 15. The population grew by 16% since 2011, while those aged 65 and over make up only 12.6% of the community, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people than both the state and the nation. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 87.3% of the community. Only 9.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure, and very few people speak little or no English.
A large number of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This figure has risen significantly, climbing 20 points since 2011.
Mitchelton is highly qualified, with 37.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 74.4%.
Typical incomes are much higher than the national figure, with the usual family earning $2,842 a week. A striking 33.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011.
The community is around the middle for general health and daily help needs, though the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the national figure.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas. This community engagement is seen alongside a high rate of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average.
First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate that is far above the national figure. Unemployment for this group is also well below the national figure.
Families are common here, with couples with children making up 63.4% of homes. This helps explain why there are 2.6 people per home, which is higher than in most areas.
Renting is much more common than in most areas, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also well above the national figure, while fewer people own their homes outright.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, supported by a high number of stops and routes. Working from home is also much more common here than across Australia.
The area is quite mobile, with 45.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure. Many residents work in health, public administration, and professional roles.
With a high overall advantage score and a very high rating for education and job skills, the area is more advantaged than about 80% of similar places.
The area experiences much higher annual rainfall than the Queensland average, while minimum temperatures are about the same as the state figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 96.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is also within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school.