Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mitchell Park suburb profile
Mitchell Park, VIC · Postcode 3355
This Mitchell Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mitchell Park, VIC (postcode 3355). 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 Park with nearby suburbs.
Mitchell Park at a glance
Population
887
Median rent
$263/wk
Household income
$1,332/wk
Median age
37
Mitchell Park 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
+17.8% over 10 years
Population
887
was 868 in 2016
+19 · +2.2%
Median rent
$263/wk
was $238/wk in 2016
+$25 · +10.5%
Household income
$1,332/wk
was $1,134/wk in 2016
+$198 · +17.5%
Median age
37
was 33 in 2016
+4 · +12.1%
Dig deeper: Mitchell Park population growth · Mitchell Park then and now
Mitchell Park vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Mitchell Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.7% vs area
- Mitchell Park$263/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-31.2% vs area
- Mitchell Park$1,332/wk
- Nearby$1,639.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Mitchell Park37
- Nearby39
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-21.3% vs area
- Mitchell Park$664/wk
- Nearby$790.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mitchell Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mitchell Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2929.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2909.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2896.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mitchell Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mitchell Park, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mitchell Park people
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mitchell Park income
- Median household income
- $1,332/wk
- Median personal income
- $664/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mitchell Park housing
- Median rent
- $263/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,387/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 32%
- Mortgaged
- 36.9%
- Rented
- 25.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
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 Park work
- Employment to population
- 55.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
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 3355)
Compare Mitchell Park with nearby suburbs
Mitchell Park in numbers
Mitchell Park had 887 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32% own their home outright, 36.9% are paying a mortgage, 25.6% rent. Separate houses make up 86.6% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $263/wk, 25% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,332/wk, 25% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 39.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.2% (from 868 to 887). Median rent moved from $238/wk to $263/wk (+10.5%).
Mitchell Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mitchell Park, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Mitchell Park was $263/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mitchell Park, VIC?
- Mitchell Park had 887 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mitchell Park?
- Median household income in Mitchell Park was $1,332/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mitchell Park?
- 25.6% of occupied homes in Mitchell Park were rented, 32% were owned outright and 36.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mitchell Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mitchell Park (Vic.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne