1,179 ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,187
- 2016: 1,310
- 2021: 1,179
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mitchell · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Mitchell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far younger population now defines Mitchell, where the typical resident is only 30 years old. This age gap is significant, sitting 9 years below the New South Wales figure. The area is also notable for its strong Indigenous identity, with nearly a quarter of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1,179
▼ -0.7%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mitchell — higher than 74% of areas.
| Mitchell | 1,179 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | 45,077 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 1,179 people, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. This growth is driven by a very young demographic, with a typical age far lower than the national figure.
30 yrs ▲ +36.4%
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22 yrs
- 2016: 24 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up half the population, while those 15 to 24 account for another 30.5%. Consequently, children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both far below state and national levels at just 3.3% each.
3.3% ▲ +30.9%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
3.3% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mitchell, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 50%, followed by Youth (15–24) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very high here, with 23.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents have never married (73%), while 12.4% are in a de facto relationship.
23.9% ▲ +87.7%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mitchell, Never married is the majority at 73%; Married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12661/mitchell/topic/demographics-identity