Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mitchell suburb profile
Mitchell, NSW · Postcode 2795
This Mitchell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mitchell, NSW (postcode 2795). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mitchell with nearby suburbs.
Mitchell at a glance
Population
1,179
Median rent
$215/wk
Household income
$779/wk
Median age
30
Mitchell trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.7% over 10 years
Population
1,179
was 1,310 in 2016
-131 · -10%
Median rent
$215/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$25 · +13.2%
Household income
$779/wk
was $658/wk in 2016
+$121 · +18.4%
Median age
30
was 24 in 2016
+6 · +25%
Dig deeper: Mitchell population growth · Mitchell then and now
Mitchell vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mitchell, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.8% vs area
- Mitchell$215/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-57.7% vs area
- Mitchell$779/wk
- Nearby$1,652/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Mitchell30
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-42.9% vs area
- Mitchell$461/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mitchell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mitchell ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1795.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1829.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1732.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2894.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mitchell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mitchell, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mitchell people
- Population
- 1,179
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mitchell income
- Median household income
- $779/wk
- Median personal income
- $461/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mitchell housing
- Median rent
- $215/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,235/mo
- Separate houses
- 25.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 22%
- Owned outright
- 10%
- Mortgaged
- 6%
- Rented
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mitchell work
- Employment to population
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 25.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2795)
Compare Mitchell with nearby suburbs
Mitchell in numbers
Mitchell had 1,179 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10% own their home outright, 6% are paying a mortgage, 66.7% rent. Separate houses make up 25.3% of dwellings, with 22% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $215/wk, 46% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $779/wk, 57% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.1%. 25.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 10% (from 1,310 to 1,179). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $215/wk (+13.2%).
Mitchell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mitchell, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mitchell was $215/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mitchell, NSW?
- Mitchell had 1,179 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mitchell?
- Median household income in Mitchell was $779/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mitchell?
- 66.7% of occupied homes in Mitchell were rented, 10% were owned outright and 6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mitchell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mitchell (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology