Median price trend for houses
Based on 26 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,660,000
Up 8.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.35m
- 4 bed
- $2m
- 5+ bed
- $1.96m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Lower Mitcham
SA 5062 · Mitcham
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,660,000
- Median unit
- $1,130,000
- Population
- 2,187
- Postcode
- 5062
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ABS 2021
Lower Mitcham, South Australia
Property market insights for Lower Mitcham
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lower Mitcham SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lower Mitcham, SA is currently $1,660,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lower Mitcham has a 12-month growth rate of 8.8% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,000,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,960,000 in Lower Mitcham.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lower Mitcham is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lower Mitcham is $1,130,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Lower Mitcham is $475 per week and has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lower Mitcham safe?
The overall rate for Lower Mitcham is 1,999 offences per 100,000 residents — 47% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lower Mitcham.
Overall crime rate
1,999
offences per 100,000 residents
47% belowGreater Adelaide
Lower MitchamGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lower Mitcham?
Lower Mitcham SA 5062 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
2,187 people call Lower Mitcham home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,045 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,187
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $346 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.4%Above
15–3419.2%Below
35–5425.8%In line
55–7427.4%Above
75 and over9.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses76.4%Above
Townhouses13.4%Below
Apartments9.8%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.8%Above
Paying a mortgage38.2%In line
Renting15.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.3%Below
One car34.5%Below
Two cars42.7%Above
Three or more18.2%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.7%Above
Drove to work59.2%Below
Train, tram or bus4.8%In line
Walked or cycled3.5%Above
What stands out in Lower Mitcham
14.7% of workers in Lower Mitcham worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
4.4% of Lower Mitcham residents were born in England.
50.6% of people in Lower Mitcham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lower Mitcham
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lower Mitcham SA 5062.
Is Lower Mitcham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.4% of Lower Mitcham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
632 family households lived in Lower Mitcham; 47.6% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.
35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lower Mitcham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lower Mitcham had 2,187 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lower Mitcham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 76.4% of occupied private dwellings in Lower Mitcham.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 9.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lower Mitcham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
38.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lower Mitcham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lower Mitcham had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 25.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 34.3%, while 26.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lower Mitcham?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
59.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
4.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lower Mitcham?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 34.5% of the total.
60.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lower Mitcham, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.8% reported a different address.
18.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lower Mitcham?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.0% of residents used only English at home.
11.2% used a language other than English at home.
3.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lower Mitcham residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.0% of Lower Mitcham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.0% was born in Australia.
2.1% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lower Mitcham?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.4% of ancestry responses in Lower Mitcham.
Australian ancestry made up 33.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lower Mitcham?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 16.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 20.1% of workers, and education and training employed 12.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lower Mitcham?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.4%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
35.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lower Mitcham show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lower Mitcham?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lower Mitcham?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,045 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $346 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lower Mitcham compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.7% in Lower Mitcham, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 46.8% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 15.0% in Lower Mitcham, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lower Mitcham
Is Lower Mitcham expensive?
The median house price is $1,660,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,130,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lower Mitcham good for families?
The Census counted 632 local families, and 18.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Lower Mitcham?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,350,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Lower Mitcham
38 streets in Lower Mitcham
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aboyne Rd
- Belair Rd
- Belmont St
- Butler Ave
- Catherine St
- Chasewater St
- Cheviot Ave
- Claire St
- Coolidge Ave
- Cross Road
- Crowder St
- Denman Tce
- Dunbar Ave
- Fraser St
- Grange Rd
- Hay St
- Holme Ave
- Hood St
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- Keys Rd
- Kinross Ave
- Laffers Ln
- Laurence Street
- Mitcham Ave
- Murray St
- Pikes Ln
- Pitfour Rd
- Price Ave
- Rosemont St
- Sizer St
- Spruce Cr
- Surrey Cr
- The Grove
- Verco Ave
- View St
- Wattle Ave
- Wattlebury Rd
- Wesley St
- Yulinda Tce
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