Moving to Mitcham VIC 3132
What the official numbers say about living in Mitcham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,180,000 for a median house or $825,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 62% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $406 a week, against a median household income of $2,030 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mitcham grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,811 → 16,795 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese.
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 (50% of workers), while 44% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 450 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 75: Vermont South Shopping Centre, 4.5 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 7.4 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, 2.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 19.8 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 75 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Mitcham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St John's Primary School 700 m · Antonio Park Primary School 800 m · Mitcham Primary School 1.2 km · Mullauna Secondary College 1.3 km · Rangeview Primary School 1.4 km · Mount Pleasant Road Primary School 1.9 km · Vermont Primary School 2.2 km · St James' Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: KT Mart Asian Grocery 450 m · Santosh Indian Grocery 500 m · Woolworths 550 m · IGA 1.1 km · Thai Sun Food Market 1.9 km · Canton Asian Grocery 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Mr Rhino Supermarket 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Esplanade Reserve 250 m · Berry Avenue Reserve 350 m · Railway Line Linear Reserve 500 m · Pipe Track Linear Reserve 500 m · Avon Avenue Reserve 600 m · Simpson Park 650 m · Dalmor Avenue Reserve 900 m · Heatherdale Retarding Basin 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mitcham, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mitcham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham here | 16,795 | $1,180,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Vermont | 10,993 | $1,288,000 | 9/10 | 19% |
| Nunawading | 12,413 | $1,152,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Donvale | 12,644 | $1,514,000 | 10/10 | 32% |
| Ringwood | 19,144 | $1,025,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
| Forest Hill | 10,780 | $1,200,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Vermont South | 11,954 | $1,482,500 | 10/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whitehorse — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Deakin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3132 — 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 $1,180,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $825,000. Renters pay a median $406 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,811 people to 16,795. It sits about 21 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Whitehorse council, and the federal seat is Deakin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mitcham vs Vermont · Mitcham vs Nunawading.
Nearby guides: Vermont · Nunawading · Donvale · Ringwood · Forest Hill · Vermont South.
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