Mitchelton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mitchelton

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

Separate houses make up 77.8% of all homes in Mitchelton, marking it as a predominantly detached residential area. Most of these homes are large, with 77% having three or more bedrooms. However, housing here is expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Mitchelton, Suburb / Locality

Where Mitchelton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +27.0%
  • $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 Mitchelton — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mitchelton$400
4053, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly cost of $400 sitting a little above the state average.

$400 ▲ +27.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $315
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,212
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mitchelton, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mitchelton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.1% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average.

37.1% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 37.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.0% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 24.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mitchelton splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists mostly of separate houses, though 19% of homes are flats or apartments. These homes tend to be spacious, with 40.2% having three bedrooms and 28.3% having four.

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.

77.8% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mitchelton, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mitchelton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Mitchelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31866/mitchelton/topic/housing-dwellings