$346 ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mitcham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mitcham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses have fallen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011 in Mitcham, though the area remains dominated by detached homes. It is a place where home ownership is very common and mortgage payments are high, with the typical monthly loan costing $2,167.
$346
▲ +28.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mitcham — lower than 58% of areas.
| Mitcham | $346 |
|---|---|
| 5062, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. While weekly rents have risen by $76 since 2011 to reach $346, this is actually lower than most other areas.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Mitcham splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (35%), with Under $200 at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mitcham splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A very high 42.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 18.5%.
18.5% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mitcham, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.3% of dwellings, which is well below the state figure of 78.0%. Larger homes are common, as 75.6% of properties have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.3% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mitcham, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mitcham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031069/mitcham/topic/housing-dwellings