$328 ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $293
- 2021: $328
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mitcham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mitcham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Mitcham. This is reflected in a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. While many residents own their homes outright, the area is also marked by a higher proportion of renters than in many other similar places.
$328
▲ +21.5%
- $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 Mitcham — higher than 65% of areas.
| Mitcham | $328 |
|---|---|
| 5062, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are well above the South Australian figure, while weekly rents are $328, which is a little above the state average. About 30% of households pay between $1,800 and $2,999 per month on their home loan.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,030
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mitcham, the largest group is $200–$349 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mitcham splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Conversely, the 23.0% of households renting is well below both state and national figures.
23.0% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.2% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mitcham splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 61.7% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also a little below the Australian average.
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.
61.7% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.3% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mitcham, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mitcham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40891/mitcham/topic/housing-dwellings