Mitcham, SA 5062 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mitcham is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5062, home to 1,832 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mitcham local government area and roughly 8 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,832
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,996 /week
- Median personal income
- $922 /week
- Median family income
- $2,527 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitcham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $328 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Clapham Primary School
- Springbank Secondary College
- St Therese Primary School
- Eden Hills Primary School
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 54 bus stops
- Stop 20B Eliza Place - East side
- Stop 21 Belair Rd - North side
- Stop 20B Eliza Place - West side
- Stop 21 Belair Rd - South side
- Lynton Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 restaurants
- 39 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 8.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.8% of the 948 resolvable premises in Mitcham. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 504 across postcode 5062 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 158 theft, 109 property damage, 91 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mitcham?
Mitcham (SA 5062) had 1,832 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Mitcham local government area.
What is the median rent in Mitcham?
The median advertised rent in Mitcham is $328/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mitcham?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mitcham covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Clapham Primary School (1.2 km), Springbank Secondary College (1.6 km), St Therese Primary School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mitcham?
Mitcham is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mitcham?
Across postcode 5062, 504 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (158), property damage (109), violent (91). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mitcham?
In Mitcham, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (8.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mitcham?
56 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mitcham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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