Mitchell, QLD 4465 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mitchell is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4465, home to 995 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Maranoa local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 522 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $955 /week
- Median personal income
- $609 /week
- Median family income
- $1,583 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Maranoa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $170 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $997
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- St Patrick's Primary School (Mitchell)
- Mitchell State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 85.7% of the 775 resolvable premises in Mitchell. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 85.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 898 across the Maranoa LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 327 theft, 164 violent offences, 138 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mitchell?
Mitchell (QLD 4465) had 995 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Maranoa local government area.
What is the median rent in Mitchell?
The median advertised rent in Mitchell is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mitchell?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Mitchell covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's Primary School (Mitchell) (0.5 km), Mitchell State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mitchell?
Mitchell is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (85.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mitchell?
Across the surrounding area, 898 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (327), violent (164), drug offences (138). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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