Moving to Mitchell Park SA 5043
What the official numbers say about living in Mitchell Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,170,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $278 a week, against a median household income of $1,160 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mitchell Park grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,207 → 5,754 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mitchell Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitchell Park, 500 m north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Morphettville, 3.9 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 2.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 7.5 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 71 parks — see them all on the Mitchell Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marion Primary School 650 m · Hamilton Secondary School 750 m · Sacred Heart College Middle School 800 m · Westminster School 1.1 km · Suneden Specialist School 1.1 km · St. Bernadette's Parish School 1.3 km · Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus 1.3 km · Ascot Park Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 450 m · Ethnic Indian Grocer 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 2.1 km · All Things Asian Grocery 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · New India Market 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Peterson Avenue Reserve 300 m · Mitchell Park Reserve 350 m · Egan Reserve 400 m · Oakleigh Road Reserve 500 m · Alawoona Avenue Reserve 550 m · Byron Avenue Reserve 750 m · Alison Avenue Reserve 800 m · Central Forest 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mitchell Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mitchell Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Park here | 5,754 | $1,170,500 | 2/10 | 11% |
| Tonsley | 743 | $800,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Marion | 4,101 | $1,080,000 | 6/10 | 12% |
| Clovelly Park | 3,126 | $1,050,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Ascot Park | 3,588 | $1,050,833 | 4/10 | 7% |
| St Marys | 3,010 | $1,115,500 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Bedford Park | 1,882 | $987,500 | 6/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Marion — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5043 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mitchell Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mitchell Park has a median sale price of $1,170,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $278 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,207 people to 5,754. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitchell Park station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mitchell Park vs Tonsley · Mitchell Park vs Marion.
Nearby guides: Tonsley · Marion · Clovelly Park · Ascot Park · St Marys · Bedford Park.
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