Mitchell Park
SA 5043 · Marion
5,754 (2021) → 6,262 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mitchell Park is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5043, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $979K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mitchell Park has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (4.08%), China (3.42%), England (3.23%), Nepal (2.09%), Philippines (2.02%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.21%), Nepali (2.61%), Arabic (2.03%), Cantonese (1.51%), Greek (1.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1077 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1048
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 995
- Sacred Heart College - Middle School CampusCombined · Catholic
- SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1037
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1133
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1061
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 976
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1027
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1011
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1042
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1082
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1091
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1159
- SEDA College SA - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Park
Is Mitchell Park safe?
Mitchell Park has a residential safety score of 23/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,421 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mitchell Park?
In Mitchell Park, the median house price is $979K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Mitchell Park from Adelaide CBD?
Mitchell Park is about 9.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mitchell Park?
Mitchell Park has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1021 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mitchell Park?
Mitchell Park has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 26 bus stops.