Mitchells Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mitchells Flat

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over 90% of homes in Mitchells Flat are separate houses, making it a place where large family living is the norm. This is a high-cost area for homeowners, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,600, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Mitchells Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Mitchells Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +157.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mitchells Flat — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mitchells Flat$360
2330, NSW $335
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest for similar areas and sit a little above the New South Wales figure. Weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas but a little below the state average.

$360 ▲ +157.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,288
  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mitchells Flat, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 4.2%, which is far below the national and state figures. Instead, 37.5% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above the Australian average.

4.2% ▼ -73.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 4.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mitchells Flat, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that separate houses make up 91.7% of all dwellings.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.7% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.3% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mitchells Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mitchells Flat, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Mitchells Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12662/mitchells-flat/topic/housing-dwellings