Mitchells Island
NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast
462 (2021) → 500 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mitchells Island is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 256km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $839K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mitchells Island has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.46%), Malaysia (1.3%), New Zealand (1.3%), South Africa (1.08%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mitchells Island Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969
Nearby (within 10km)
- Harrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 941
- Old Bar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 970
- Coopernook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 924
- Manning Valley Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 9kmICSEA 987
- Cundletown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 927
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 Mitchells Island
What are property prices in Mitchells Island?
In Mitchells Island, the median house price is $839K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Mitchells Island from Sydney CBD?
Mitchells Island is about 255.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mitchells Island?
Mitchells Island has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mitchells Island?
Mitchells Island has a transport score of 0/100.