Mitchell Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mitchell Park

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.

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📍 Mitchell Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Mitchell Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$278 ▲ +73.8%
  • $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 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mitchell Park$278
5043, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $278

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,582 ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,529
  • 2016: $1,538
  • 2021: $1,582

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mitchell Park splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (32%), with Under $200 at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 49.7%
  • 2021: 49.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.6% ▼ -12.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 21.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mitchell Park, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

54.4% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 54.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.2% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.9%
  • 2016: 64.7%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mitchell Park, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 43%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mitchell Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 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