5,754 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,207
- 2016: 5,465
- 2021: 5,754
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mitchell Park · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Mitchell Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mitchell Park is just 37, making the area noticeably younger than most similar places. This community of 5,754 people is larger than 91% of comparable areas and features a diverse age mix, with young adults making up the biggest group.
5,754
▲ +10.5%
- 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 Park — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mitchell Park | 5,754 |
|---|---|
| 5043, SA | 20,327 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has reached 5,754 people. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in South Australia, with a typical age of 37 compared to the state's figure of 41.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 are the largest group at 32%. Children under 15 make up 14.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
18.2% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mitchell Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.3%, a figure lower than most similar areas.
2.1% ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mitchell Park, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40893/mitchell-park/topic/demographics-identity