Mitcham SA

Postcode 5062 · Mitcham LGA

Mitcham is a small community in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5062). With a population of 1,832, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $104K 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, Irish.

The median house price in Mitcham is $1.7 million, having declined 6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $710,000 (+31.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $696. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is below average at 2,456 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mitcham offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$950K Above Median
Affordability16.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,457
Mean Income$101,287
Earners11,800
YoY Change+1.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
-6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$710K
31.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$328
POPULATION
1,832
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,996
Personal Income /wk$922
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,456
Total Incidents45
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
Data: 2025-Q4