SA · Marion Council
Mitchell Park (SA), SA, 5043
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Mitchell Park (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Marion area, home to around 5,754 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 427 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 74.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590 (flats $460, houses $620), median house prices near $1,170,500 (up 23% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 5,754
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,160
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 159 of 2,705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,582
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 175 / 1,079 / 72
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $620
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 60
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,170,500
- Median price change
- +23.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 427
- Against the person
- 132
- Against property
- 295
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 200
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental87
- Other Theft65
- Sct - Residence40
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury78
- Theft From Motor Vehicle27
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,029.5
- Disability Unit Hamilton Secondary College815 Marion RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 994
- Mitchell Park KindergartenLanark AvenuePreschools
- Suneden Specialist SchoolSpecial · ICSEA 1065
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mitchell Park Railway Station
- Stop 27A Bradley Gr - East side
- Stop 27A Bradley Gr - West side
- Stop 29A Sturt Rd - North side
- Stop Industrial Alawoona Ave / Marion Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Footpath Maintenance/RepairsSturt Road, Bradley Gr29 May 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
305 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Building alterations7 GERALDINE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated street tree on verge in front of 2 Towbridge Ct, Mitchell Park2 TROWBRIDGE CT MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Verandah13 KIRRA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
May 2026
- Three single-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing21 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Three, two-storey detached dwellings including a swimming pool to Res 123 WATERMAN TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;25 WATERMAN TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 8 8 WALTER AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing36 BYARD TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Garage108 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling33 BYARD TCE MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 3 allotments30 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)48 SAMPSON RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Installation of a Stratco shed4 HURLEY CT MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings and fencing6 DAVID AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 3 (Torrens Title)31 RAGGATT CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached dwelling with associated fencing, a swimming pool and associated safety features12 DAISY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3) (Land Use Application 26008887)16 EGAN CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Two (2) x four-level residential flat buildings with associated access and car parking, combined retaining and fencing, landscaping, shelter and the removal of five (5) regulated trees91 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;93 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;97 -97B BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 22033758 by increasing height of cricket nets26 PERCY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
April 2026
- VerandahUNIT 2 14 WOODLAND RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings, fences and removal of two (2) Regulated Trees4 KELSEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments28 DAVID AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Four (4) Two-Story group dwellings with associated fencing, common driveway, landscaping and removal of a Regulated council street tree.7 WOODLAND RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;Decimal Degrees Lat :-35.0094006 Long:138.5667551Under Assessment
- Verandah30 DAVID AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Patio97D MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
March 2026
- Removal of a Significant Corymbia citriodora (Lemon-Scented Gum)12 PETERSON AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- 1 into 3 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining and fencing16 EGAN CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and fencing1B DAISY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division - 1 into 3 allotments in association with development application ID 2504087511 THIRZA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 5 Community Titles86 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division32 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation6 KELSEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
February 2026
- Land division five (5) into four (4) allotments (Torrens)54 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;56 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;58 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;60 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;62 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;64 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;66 ALAWOONA AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;90 MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;92 MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043;94 MCINERNEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- single story two development house and associated retaining and fencing and the removal of two Regulated trees.9 RAGGATT CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Verandah9 HARLOW ST MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Community Title land division in association with development application ID 2502846826 RICHARD AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Remove dying regulated tree3 MARY ST MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and fencing13A DEEPDENE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Carport9A NELLIE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Verandah51H QUICK RD MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
January 2026
- Dwelling addition and alteration, verandah127 BRADLEY GR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Adelaide Complete BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Universal TilesBathroom Furnishing
- DreamlandBed
- Bench
- Stop 20E Daws Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Daws Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 22 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 23 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 24 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Bradley Gr - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.8/100
- National rank
- 1769th in Australia
- State rank
- 133rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #98 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime87
- Other Theftcrime65
- Sct - Residencecrime40
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime78
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime27
- 1 into 3 Community Title land division in association with development application ID 25028468planning26 RICHARD AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning32 THORNE CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 14 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- 1 into 3 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining and fencingplanning16 EGAN CR MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanning6 KELSEY AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Building alterationsplanning7 GERALDINE AV MITCHELL PARK SA 5043Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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