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Mitchell Park

SA 5043 · Marion

5,754 (2021)6,262 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

81
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,754
Population
$979K
Median house (2026)
23
Safety score
93
Transport score

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.

9.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
4.6 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
550 m
To nearest station

Demographics

5,754
Population
37
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,160
vs NSW median-37.3%
Bachelor degree or higher45.0%
Born in Australia62.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,380 / 72 / 1,079

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

$979K+23.4%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)3.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

23
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

40
Break & enter dwelling695/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
18
Motor vehicle theft313/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery35/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 427 (all categories, latest year)7,421 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

134
Within 10km5 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

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

93
1Train
26Bus
CBD commute (est.)26 min (train)
Peak train frequency6/hr
Nearest train stationMitchell Park Railway (550 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

140 in suburbSupermarkets
192 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5813 in suburbParks
151 in suburbPlaygrounds
46Pools
112 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
61 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
15925 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (6.5 km)
Nearest vet610 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (7.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.14%
Projected population 20417,100
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.