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Mitchelton

QLD 4053 · Brisbane

9,244 (2021)9,966 est. (2025)

93
Overall score

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

9,244
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
96
Transport score

Mitchelton is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4053, about 8km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mitchelton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 14km inland. Mitchelton has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

8.4 km
To Brisbane CBD
14.3 km
To coast
$690/wk
Median rent (house)
560 m
To nearest station

Demographics

9,244
Population
37
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,228
vs NSW median+20.4%
Bachelor degree or higher52.1%
Born in Australia78.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,614 / 640 / 109

Top countries of birth: England (3.36%), New Zealand (2.17%), South Africa (0.97%), India (0.94%), USA (0.63%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.77%), Mandarin (0.69%), Japan (0.54%), Italian (0.48%), French (0.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$690 / $610 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

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

86
Break & enter dwelling930/100k
12
Steal from dwelling130/100k
38
Motor vehicle theft411/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery54/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 568 (all categories, latest year)6,145 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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

134
Within 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1101 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Our Lady of Dolours SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1142
  • Mt Maria CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1083
  • Mitchelton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
  • Mitchelton Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1033
  • Mitchelton State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 978

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St William's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1109
  • Grovely State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1031
  • Hillbrook Anglican SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1167
  • Everton Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1078
  • Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1111
  • Enoggera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1108
  • Prince of Peace Lutheran CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1107
  • Prince of Peace Lutheran College - Henderson Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
  • Everton Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1005
  • Northside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1142
  • Pine Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1069
  • Ferny Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1056

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

96
2Train
47Bus
CBD commute (est.)25 min (train)
Peak train frequency24/hr
Nearest train stationMitchelton station (560 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

123 in suburbSupermarkets
2512 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3813 in suburbParks
297 in suburbPlaygrounds
37870 in suburbPools
193 in suburbGyms
3Dog parks
60 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
308 in suburbChildcare
52 in suburbLibraries
12024 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Vincent's Private Hospital Northside (5.7 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (14.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Mitchelton

Is Mitchelton safe?

Mitchelton has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Mitchelton from Brisbane CBD?

Mitchelton is about 8.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mitchelton?

Mitchelton has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mitchelton?

Mitchelton has a transport score of 96/100, including 2 train stations and 47 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.