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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5043 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1077 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1065
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1038
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 994
- Sports College South Australia - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent
- Sacred Heart College - Champagnat CampusCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1032
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1139
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1085
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1090
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 965
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1035
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1025
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1032
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1079
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1101
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1176
- Sports College South Australia - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 1032 (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.