Mitchell (postcode 4465) is a small locality in Queensland within the Maranoa local government area. It is home to about 995 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and agriculture. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median weekly rent is $170 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $997.
Mitchell is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 860, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Maranoa LGA is moderate at 4,293 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +0.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.