Mitcham

The typical resident is 42, making the area older than most. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the population, a figure that has risen 3.4 points since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 23.2% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

English is the main language for 82.2% of the community. While 15.3% use another language at home, very few people—just 1.5%—speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (49.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has grown by 20 points since 2011.

Mitcham is exceptionally well-qualified, with 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 71.4% having finished Year 12, both far above the state and national figures.

The area is very wealthy; 29.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical family income of $2,518 is well above the state figure.

Health trends are typical for the region, with 29.1% of people living with a long-term health condition and 5.4% needing help with daily activities.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 22.6% volunteering—among the highest for its level—and 30.4% providing unpaid childcare.

The First Nations community is small, though it is doing well compared to other areas, with a Year 12 completion rate of 61.7%, far above the state average.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 62.8% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (78.6%), and ownership is high, with 38.4% of homes owned outright. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Public transport is highly accessible, with a very short walk to the nearest stop and a high number of routes and stops compared to similar areas.

The population is relatively stable, as 34.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

Professionals and managers make up half the workforce. The unemployment rate is low at 4.2%, which is lower than most other areas.

The population grew by 4.6% since 2021, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 21.6 degrees and annual rainfall of 592mm.

The area is very walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 93.1% within 10 minutes of public transport.