Moving to Mitcham SA 5062
What the official numbers say about living in Mitcham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,570,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $328 a week, against a median household income of $1,996 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mitcham grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,785 → 1,832 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mitcham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Torrens Park, 1.2 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Wayville (Stop 2), 4.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 4.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.2 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Mitcham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Scotch Junior School 250 m · Mitcham Primary School 950 m · Unley High School 1000 m · St Joseph's School 1.2 km · Urrbrae Agricultural High School & TAFE SA Campus 1.2 km · Mitcham Girls High School 1.6 km · School of Agriculture Food & Wine building 1.7 km · Highgate Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · ALDI 1.4 km · Foodland 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: McElligott's Quarry Reserve 750 m · Randell Park 1.3 km · Barrans Reserve 1.4 km · Lions Park 1.5 km · Mitcham Memorial Reserve 1.5 km · I.W.S. Morris Park 1.7 km · Haddington Reserve 1.7 km · Denman Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mitcham, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Galah · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mitcham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham here | 1,832 | $1,570,000 | 10/10 | 40% |
| Netherby | 1,510 | $2,700,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Torrens Park | 2,687 | $2,340,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Kingswood | 2,554 | $2,200,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Highgate | 1,504 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Lower Mitcham | 2,187 | $1,472,750 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Hawthorn | 2,221 | $2,050,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
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 Mitcham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mitcham has a median sale price of $1,570,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $328 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,785 people to 1,832. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Torrens Park station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mitcham vs Netherby · Mitcham vs Torrens Park.
Nearby guides: Netherby · Torrens Park · Kingswood · Highgate · Lower Mitcham · Hawthorn.
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