$263 ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $238
- 2021: $263
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mitchell Park · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mitchell Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 90% of homes are separate houses in Mitchell Park, making it a place dominated by detached dwellings. Housing is generally more affordable than in other parts of the state, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the Victorian figures.
$263
▲ +1.2%
- $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 Mitchell Park — lower than 56% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay much less than the state average, with the typical weekly rent of $263 sitting well below Victoria's $370.
$1,387 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,330
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mitchell Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mitchell Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 38.7% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 33.5% are owned outright, a figure slightly above the national average. Those renting make up 26.8% of households, which is higher than in most similar areas.
26.8% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mitchell Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is mostly made up of large homes, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 90.9% of all dwellings, which is far above the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.5% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mitchell Park, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mitchell Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Mitchell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21707/mitchell-park/topic/housing-dwellings