Moving to Mitchelton QLD 4053
What the official numbers say about living in Mitchelton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,228 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mitchelton grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,012 → 9,244 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mitchelton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitchelton, 450 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Brookside Shopping Centre, 700 m east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Milton ferry terminal, 7.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.3 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 40 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 68 parks — see them all on the Mitchelton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mitchelton State School 350 m · Mitchelton Special School 500 m · Mitchelton State High School 500 m · Our Lady of Dolours 500 m · Mt Maria College 750 m · St William's Primary School 850 m · Mt Maria College - Junior Playing Fields 1.4 km · Grovely State School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer 250 m · Woolworths 850 m · Coles 900 m · Foodworks 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 2.1 km · IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Fenwick Park 200 m · Picabeen Park 300 m · McConaghy Street park (no. 10-20) 350 m · Osborne Road Park (no. 76-84) 500 m · Belgenny Way Park 500 m · Lockrose Street Park 750 m · Mitchelton Park 800 m · Oxford Park Reserve 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mitchelton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mitchelton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchelton here | 9,244 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Gaythorne | 3,158 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Keperra | 7,014 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Everton Park | 10,111 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Everton Hills | 6,673 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Enoggera | 5,849 | — | 9/10 | 58% |
| Arana Hills | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4053 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mitchelton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,012 people to 9,244. It sits about 9 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mitchelton station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mitchelton vs Gaythorne · Mitchelton vs Keperra.
Nearby guides: Gaythorne · Keperra · Everton Park · Everton Hills · Enoggera · Arana Hills.
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