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Mitcham (Vic), VIC

Mitcham (Vic) had a population of 16,795 at the 2021 Census (+4.0% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $2,030. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mitcham (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mitcham (Vic)'s population grew by 4.0% to 16,795, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.4%.

27.6% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6,468 households.

The median household earns $2,030 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $406 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

34.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 32.6% use a language other than English at home. 48.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mitcham (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMitcham (Vic)VICAustralia
Population16,7956,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age39.038.038.0
Households6,4682,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments4.8%12.1%14.3%
Renting27.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,030$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$406$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,859$1,863
Born overseas34.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home32.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.5%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 14,8112011
  2. 16,1482016
  3. 16,7952021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Mitcham (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Mitcham (Vic) and Victoria
0–912.1%
10–1910.8%
20–2912.3%
30–3916.4%
40–4914.3%
50–5912.7%
60–6910.0%
70–797.1%
80+4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mitcham (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English29.9%
  2. Australian27.8%
  3. Chinese19.4%
  4. Irish10.0%
  5. Scottish9.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin10.8%
  2. Cantonese4.6%
  3. Vietnamese1.2%
  4. Italian1.1%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China8.1%
  2. India3.6%
  3. England2.4%
  4. Malaysia2.3%
  5. Hong Kong1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Mitcham (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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