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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)

19
Overall score

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

462
Population
$839K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

255.7 km
To Sydney CBD
2.6 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
15.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

462
Population
55
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$1,304
vs NSW median-29.5%
Bachelor degree or higher23.1%
Born in Australia76.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse162 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.46%), Malaysia (1.3%), New Zealand (1.3%), South Africa (1.08%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$839K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $395 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)2-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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTaree (15.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachOld Bar Beach (2.8 km)
Nearest hospitalManning Base Hospital (15.3 km)
Nearest vet8.2 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (56.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.00%
Projected population 2041536
Projected households 2041190

Source: 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.

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.