Mitcham (SA)

Mitcham (SA) is a stable suburb in SA with 1,832 residents.

SAL code: 40891
SA2: 403031069
Population: 1,832
LGA: Mitcham

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Mitcham (SA) suburb boundary

Mitcham (SA), SA had 1,832 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 62.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,832

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.3%

3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +5.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,996/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Mitcham · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

$1,570,000-14.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

4.9

per 1,000 residents

↓ 25%

vs prior year

Property Damage

4 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Mitcham (SA) (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mitcham (SA) suburb alone is ~1,832 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.2%5yr: +2.3%10yr: +5.1%Total: +9.5%

Population grew from 15,685 to 17,169 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

No catchment

Secondary

Unley High School95.2%

Blackwood High School 4.8%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly detached houses (62.6%), owner-occupied (76%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 63%

Townhouses 18%

Apartments 20%

447 houses125 townhouses142 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%

Mortgage 37%

Renting 24%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

33 (4.6%)

2 bed

170 (23.6%)

3 bed

282 (39.2%)

4 bed

181 (25.1%)

5 bed

50 (6.9%)

6+ bed

4 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

78.6%of suburb area

Medium

Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas

As of May 2026

Flood

53.1%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
HILLS_FACE	Hills FaceEnvironmental	36.8%	0.65 km²
HILLS_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Hills NeighbourhoodResidential	33.2%	0.59 km²
SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential	14.5%	0.26 km²
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	8.0%	0.14 km²
CONSERVATION	ConservationEnvironmental	7.5%	0.13 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.