$278 ▲ +73.8%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $278
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mitchell Park · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in Mitchell Park rent their homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This makes the area stand out as a high-rental zone where typical weekly rents are $278, well below the Australian figure of $375.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mitchell Park — lower than 51% of areas.
| Mitchell Park | $278 |
|---|---|
| 5043, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $278, which is about the same as the South Australian figure of $300. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,582, a little below the national figure of $1,863.
$278 ▲ +73.8%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,582 ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Mitchell Park splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (32%), with Under $200 at 32%.
In Mitchell Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are very common here, with 49.9% of households renting, far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 21.6% of the total, which is well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
49.9% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.6% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mitchell Park, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 54.4% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with a smaller share of large homes, as homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.4% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.2% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mitchell Park, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 43%.
In Mitchell Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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/SAL40893/mitchell-park/topic/housing-dwellings