Mitcham, VIC 3132 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mitcham is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3132, home to 16,795 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whitehorse local government area and roughly 20 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,795
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,030 /week
- Median personal income
- $911 /week
- Median family income
- $2,487 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whitehorse
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Deakin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $406 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St John's School
- Antonio Park Primary School
- Mitcham Primary School
- Rangeview Primary School
- Mullauna Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 44 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 117 bus stops
- Creek Rd/Brunswick Rd
- Percy St/Brunswick Rd
- Mitcham Rd/Brunswick Rd
- Delhi St/Mitcham Rd
- Mitcham Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 76 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 28 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 19.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 94.1% of the 7,490 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: 3.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 94.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 939 across postcode 3132 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 699 property offences, 93 violent offences, 35 drug offences.
- Wider Whitehorse LGA: 6,384 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mitcham?
Mitcham (VIC 3132) had 16,795 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Whitehorse local government area.
What is the median rent in Mitcham?
The median advertised rent in Mitcham is $406/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 catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St John's School (0.6 km), Antonio Park Primary School (0.9 km), Mitcham Primary School (1.2 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 (94.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mitcham?
Across postcode 3132, 939 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (699), violent (93), drug offences (35). 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 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (19.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mitcham?
121 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mitcham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 44 bus stops, 2 metro 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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