Median price trend for houses
Based on 99 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,400,000
Up 12.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.32m
- 3 bed
- $1.3m
- 4 bed
- $1.52m
- 5+ bed
- $1.75m
Intersection with shops and traffic signs
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The quick read on
Mitchelton
QLD 4053 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,400,000
- Median unit
- $900,000
- Population
- 9,244
- Postcode
- 4053
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ABS 2021
Mitchelton, Queensland
Property market insights for Mitchelton
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mitchelton QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 147 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 Mitchelton, QLD is currently $1,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mitchelton has a 12-month growth rate of 12.0% for houses and 16.5% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,520,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,750,000 in Mitchelton.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mitchelton 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 Mitchelton is $900,000, which has increased 16.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $662,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $820,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $960,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,350,000 in Mitchelton. The median rent for units and apartments in Mitchelton is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Mitchelton safe?
The overall rate for Mitchelton is 768 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Greater Brisbane 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 Mitchelton.
Overall crime rate
768
offences per 100,000 residents
37% belowGreater Brisbane
MitcheltonGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Mitchelton?
Mitchelton QLD 4053 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
9,244 people call Mitchelton home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,228 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,244
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.3%Above
15–3425.8%Below
35–5429.9%Above
55–7416.4%Below
75 and over7.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses77.8%Above
Townhouses3.2%Below
Apartments19.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright24.6%Below
Paying a mortgage37.3%In line
Renting38.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.9%Above
One car39.2%Above
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more14.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.3%Above
Drove to work45.9%Below
Train, tram or bus6.8%Above
Walked or cycled3.0%In line
What stands out in Mitchelton
24.3% of workers in Mitchelton worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
3.4% of Mitchelton residents were born in England.
43.0% of people in Mitchelton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mitchelton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mitchelton QLD 4053.
Is Mitchelton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.3% of Mitchelton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
2,399 family households lived in Mitchelton; 49.2% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.
45.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mitchelton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mitchelton had 9,244 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mitchelton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 77.8% of occupied private dwellings in Mitchelton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 19.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Mitchelton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
24.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
37.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
38.0% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Mitchelton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mitchelton had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 24.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 31.4%, while 26.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mitchelton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
45.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
6.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mitchelton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 39.2% of the total.
53.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mitchelton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
52.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.6% reported a different address.
17.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mitchelton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.9% of residents used only English at home.
9.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Mitchelton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.3% of Mitchelton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.7% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mitchelton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.9% of ancestry responses in Mitchelton.
Australian ancestry made up 38.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Mitchelton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 15.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.9% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mitchelton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.6%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
39.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mitchelton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.7% reported asthma, 7.7% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mitchelton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mitchelton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,228 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Mitchelton compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.3% in Mitchelton, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 24.6% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 38.0% in Mitchelton, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Mitchelton
Is Mitchelton expensive?
The median house price is $1,400,000, while units and apartments sit at $900,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Mitchelton good for families?
The Census counted 2,399 local families, and 20.3% 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 Mitchelton?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,520,000, 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 Mitchelton
118 streets in Mitchelton
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Andover St
- Balnaves Pl
- Belgenny
- Benfield St
- Blackwood St
- Blaker Rd
- Chessom St
- Chewton St
- Church Rd
- Concorde St
- Constancia St
- Coolum St
- Coorong St
- Corvi St
- Cranbrook St
- Cribb Ave
- Cross St
- Crown St
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- Delvan St
- Dundal St
- Ebony Ct
- Echo St
- Elbury St
- Ellworthy St
- Emerald Pl
- Essex St
- Evergreen St
- Faucett St
- Fenwick St
- Fiat Ave
- Fida St
- Frasers Rd
- Gimba St
- Gizerah St
- Glenholm St
- Glenore St
- Glen Retreat Rd
- Grace St
- Greenview Cl
- Grenholm Street
- Grovely Tce
- Hay St
- Hegarty St
- Heliopolis Parade
- Heliopolis Pde
- Hicks St
- Hoben St
- Hudson Ave
- Indigo Cr
- Ironbark Pl
- Irvine St
- Jedd St
- June St
- Kabir St
- Kapara St
- Karrabin St
- Kedron Ave
- Kennion St
- Kentville St
- Keylar St
- Kooya Rd
- Kumbari Cr
- Kunkala St
- Kyrunda St
- Lansvale St
- Lily St
- Lockrose St
- Magenta Cr
- Marshall St
- Mashobra St
- Mcconaghy St
- Meston St
- Mimosa St
- Morningvale Pl
- Nambour St
- Naturesque Cl
- Nicholson St
- Northmore St
- Osborne Rd
- Parkview St
- Parnoo St
- Pascoe St
- Pibbin Cl
- Princess St
- Prospect Rd
- Railway Pde
- Ruby Rd
- Ryland St
- Saint Helens Rd
- Samford Rd
- Scanlan Rd
- Serenity Ct
- Shirdon St
- Skyring St
- Station View St
- Suez St
- Sussex St
- Taltarni Cct
- Taylors Rd
- Tel El Kebir St
- Tel-El-Kebir Street
- Thagoona St
- Towns St
- Tranquillity Cct
- Tuggan St
- Turnbull St
- Union St
- University Rd
- Vernor St
- Vorneen Ln
- Wanora St
- Wigan St
- Willcocks St
- Woking St
- Woking Street
- Woodhaven Pl
- Wye St
- Zeitoun St
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