Moving to Lower Mitcham SA 5062
What the official numbers say about living in Lower Mitcham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,472,750 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $346 a week, against a median household income of $2,045 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lower Mitcham grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,063 → 2,187 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lower Mitcham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 500 m north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Forestville (Stop 4), 3.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 4.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Lower Mitcham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 1.1 km · Mitcham Primary School 1.4 km · Clapham School 1.4 km · Scotch Junior School 1.4 km · Mitcham Girls High School 1.4 km · St Joseph's School 1.4 km · St Therese Primary School 1.5 km · Westbourne Park Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 700 m · Foodland 800 m · ALDI 850 m · Foodland 1.4 km · Woolworths 2 km · Foodland 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Barrans Reserve 250 m · Denman Reserve 400 m · Haddington Reserve 850 m · Mitcham Memorial Reserve 900 m · Kent Road Reserve 1000 m · I.W.S. Morris Park 1 km · Keith W Pearson Reserve 1.1 km · Mortlock Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lower Mitcham, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lower Mitcham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mitcham here | 2,187 | $1,472,750 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Clapham | 1,685 | $1,319,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Torrens Park | 2,687 | $2,340,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Hawthorn | 2,221 | $2,050,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Colonel Light Gardens | 3,311 | $1,760,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Kingswood | 2,554 | $2,200,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Westbourne Park | 2,564 | $2,490,500 | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5062 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lower Mitcham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Lower Mitcham has a median sale price of $1,472,750 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $346 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,063 people to 2,187. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lower Mitcham vs Clapham · Lower Mitcham vs Torrens Park.
Nearby guides: Clapham · Torrens Park · Hawthorn · Colonel Light Gardens · Kingswood · Westbourne Park.
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