Mitchell Park SA

Postcode 5043 · Marion LGA

Mitchell Park is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Marion local government area (postcode 5043). With a population of 5,754, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Mitchell Park is $992,000, having surged 11.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $579,000 (+22.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,582.

Mitchell Park is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1030, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Marion LGA is moderate at 7,421 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mitchell Park offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($992K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 16.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$992K/$950K Near Median
Affordability16.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,870
Mean Income$61,360
Earners10,942
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education6/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$992K
11.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$579K
22.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$278
POPULATION
5,754
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,160
Personal Income /wk$635
Mortgage /mth$1,582
CRIME (Marion LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,421
Total Incidents427
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops26
Mitchell Park Railway Station
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1030
Total Students681
Government1
Independent1
Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994
Suneden Specialist SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1065
Data: 2025-Q4