Mitcham

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,221 people were usually resident in Mitcham: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in Mitcham were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Mitcham were Australian citizens, 24.1% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mitcham were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 32.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.5% of people usually resident in Mitcham, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, China 2.2%, Italy 1.5%, New Zealand 1.3% and Viet Nam 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mitcham were No Religion 24.0%, Catholic 23.7%, Anglican 12.5%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Buddhism 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mitcham were Cantonese 3.4%, Mandarin 2.4%, Italian 2.1%, Greek 0.9% and Vietnamese 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,376 people aged 15 years and over in Mitcham were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 3,677 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mitcham were Professionals 26.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Managers 12.0%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8%, Labourers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mitcham, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.2%, Hospitals 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Computer System Design and Related Services 2.4% and Tertiary Education 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Mitcham, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $525, the median family income was $1,348 and the median household income was $1,112.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,854 families in Mitcham: of these 37.8% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,671 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mitcham.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mitcham, 74.1% were separate houses, 19.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mitcham, 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.3% were owned with a mortgage and 22.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mitcham, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mitcham, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,348. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mitcham, 67.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.