Moving to Mickleham VIC 3064
What the official numbers say about living in Mickleham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $675,500 for a median house or $590,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 302% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,968 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mickleham grew 1373% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,185 → 17,452 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Iraq, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mickleham scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Donnybrook, 6.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 14.9 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Mickleham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Darul Ulum Academy 550 m · Yubup Primary School 650 m · Kolbe Catholic College - Mickleham Campus 1.4 km · Holy Cross Primary School 2.1 km · Gaayip-Yagila Primary School 2.4 km · Mickleham Secondary College 2.4 km · Mickleham Primary School 2.5 km · Newbury Primary School 2.8 km
Groceries: Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Annadale Community Park 950 m · Merrifield Community Park 1.7 km · Newbury Park 2.7 km · Malcolm Creek Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mickleham, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Common Starling · Australian Magpie · House Sparrow · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mickleham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickleham here | 17,452 | $675,500 | 6/10 | 4% |
| Craigieburn | 65,178 | $660,000 | 4/10 | 3% |
| Kalkallo | 5,548 | $640,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
| Roxburgh Park | 24,129 | $660,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Greenvale | 21,274 | $870,000 | 8/10 | 16% |
| Donnybrook | 2,100 | $650,000 | 9/10 | 1% |
| Beveridge | 4,642 | $670,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hume — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calwell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mickleham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mickleham has a median sale price of $675,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $590,000. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1373% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,185 people to 17,452. It sits about 30 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Donnybrook station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Hume council, and the federal seat is Calwell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mickleham vs Craigieburn · Mickleham vs Kalkallo.
Nearby guides: Craigieburn · Kalkallo · Roxburgh Park · Greenvale · Donnybrook · Beveridge.
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