Mitchell Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,973 people were usually resident in Mitchell Park: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.1% of people usually resident in Mitchell Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Mitchell Park were Australian citizens, 24.7% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mitchell Park were married, 16.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 36.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.6% of people usually resident in Mitchell Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, China 1.7%, India 1.2%, Philippines 1.2% and Scotland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mitchell Park were No Religion 23.1%, Catholic 19.6%, Anglican 11.9%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Eastern Orthodox 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mitchell Park were Greek 2.4%, Mandarin 1.9%, Cantonese 1.6%, Polish 1.0% and Italian 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,144 people aged 15 years and over in Mitchell Park were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 1,875 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mitchell Park were Professionals 18.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Labourers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.4%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Managers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mitchell Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Residential Care Services 3.1%, Other Social Assistance Services 3.0% and School Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $919 and the median household income was $620.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,274 families in Mitchell Park: of these 43.9% were couple families without children, 30.9% were couple families with children, 21.9% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,387 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mitchell Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mitchell Park, 50.2% were separate houses, 29.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 19.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell Park, 23.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.7% were owned with a mortgage and 45.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 60.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell Park, the median weekly rent was $113. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,092. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell Park, 53.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.5% were single (or lone) person households and 5.3% were group households.