Lower Mitcham SA

Postcode 5062 · Mitcham LGA

Lower Mitcham is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5062). With a population of 2,187, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Lower Mitcham is $2.2 million, having surged 42.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $532. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is low at 1,783 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lower Mitcham offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.2M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +42.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.2M/$950K Above Median
Affordability20.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+42.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.2M
42.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$346
POPULATION
2,187
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,045
Personal Income /wk$985
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,783
Total Incidents39
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops2
Mitcham Railway Station
Torrens Park Railway Station
Data: 2025-Q4