Mitchell

Victoria · Hume · 49,753 people · 38 suburbs · 15 postcodes

Mitchell at a glance

49,753

Population

#40 of 79 in VIC

2,697

km² area

18/km² density

38.3

Median age

-0.8 vs VIC

$1,751

Median HH income/wk

#30 of 79 in VIC

968

SEIFA IRSAD

#44 of 79 in VIC

Schools

13 gov, 4 Cath, 1 indep

14.7%

Born overseas

21.4%

Renting

Map shows the Mitchell LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Mitchell is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 38 suburbs across 15 postcodes and an area of 2,697 km². Mitchell has a population of 49,753 , ranking #40 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Wallan (15,004 residents), and the highest median household income is in Moranding at $2,549/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,751/week and median age is 38.3. About 14.7% of residents were born overseas and 11.6% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.9%

11.9%

27.4%

24.8%

15.0%

0–14 (20.9%) 15–24 (11.9%) 25–44 (27.4%) 45–64 (24.8%) 65+ (15.0%)

Show counts

0–14 years	10,376 (20.9%)
15–24 years	5,921 (11.9%)
25–44 years	13,622 (27.4%)
45–64 years	12,349 (24.8%)
65+ years	7,477 (15.0%)

14.7%

Born overseas

11.6%

Speak a language other than English at home

2.2%

First Nations

2.7

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

29.7%

48.9%

21.4%

Owned outright (29.7%) Mortgaged (48.9%) Renting (21.4%)

Dwelling type mix

96.0%

Separate house (96.0%) Semi/townhouse (3.9%) Flat/apartment (0.1%)

$327

Median weekly rent

$1,683

Median monthly mortgage

30.8%

Households with 0-1 cars

69.2%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.5%

Unemployment rate

14,432

In full-time work

7,410

In part-time work

Schools in Mitchell

18 schools across Mitchell: 72.2% Government, 22.2% Catholic, 5.6% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 988 (range 933 to 1080). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

72.2%

22.2%

VIC average for comparison

68.6%

21.4%

10.0%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

72.2%

16.7%

11.1%

Primary (72.2%) Secondary (16.7%) Combined (11.1%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 988 VIC median 1027LGA range 933 to 1080

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 18 schools in Mitchell, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Assumption College	Catholic	Secondary	Kilmore	1,455	1050
Wallan Secondary College	Government	Secondary	Wallan	948	970
Broadford Secondary College	Government	Secondary	Broadford	814	969
Beveridge Primary School	Government	Primary	Beveridge	753	1003
Wallan Primary School	Government	Primary	Wallan	753	954
Seymour College	Government	Combined	Seymour	730	933
Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Wallan	698	1039
St Mary's College	Catholic	Combined	Seymour	600	1015
St Patrick's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Kilmore	581	1049
Wandong Primary School	Government	Primary	Wandong	488	1010
Kilmore Primary School	Government	Primary	Kilmore	477	964
Broadford Primary School	Government	Primary	Broadford	349	965
Upper Plenty Primary School	Government	Primary	Upper Plenty	202	987
Puckapunyal Primary School	Government	Primary	Puckapunyal	189	1003
Pyalong Primary School	Government	Primary	Pyalong	82	989
Willowmavin Primary School	Government	Primary	Willowmavin	58	984
Tallarook Primary School	Government	Primary	Tallarook	30	986
International Maarif Schools of Australia – Melbourne Campus	Independent	Primary	Kilmore	25	1080

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Mitchell. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

968

Ranked #44 of 79 VIC LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1000

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1031

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

945

Suburbs in Mitchell

Mitchell contains 38 suburbs and 15 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Wallan	3756	15,004	$1,914/wk	33
Kilmore	3764	9,207	$1,549/wk	40
Seymour	3660	6,569	$1,165/wk	45
Beveridge	3753	4,642	$2,266/wk	32
Broadford	3658	4,592	$1,519/wk	40
Wandong	3758	1,477	$2,083/wk	40
Puckapunyal	3662	1,108	$2,510/wk	24
Heathcote Junction	3758	811	$2,101/wk	41
Pyalong	3521	772	$1,661/wk	42
Tallarook	3659	748	$1,775/wk	50
Kilmore East	3764	450	$1,812/wk	47
Upper Plenty	3756	415	$1,687/wk	43
Sunday Creek	3658	368	$2,183/wk	43
Clonbinane	3658	347	$1,902/wk	44
Whiteheads Creek	3660	347	$1,731/wk	53
Hilldene	3660	330	$1,666/wk	49
Tooborac	3522	319	$1,361/wk	49
Sugarloaf Creek	3658	255	$2,175/wk	49
Willowmavin	3764	241	$2,055/wk	53
Waterford Park	3658	217	$1,571/wk	37
Glenaroua	3764	208	$1,937/wk	44
Northwood	3660	203	$1,895/wk	43
Moranding	3764	193	$2,549/wk	45
Forbes	3764	158	$1,625/wk	49
Reedy Creek	3658	157	$1,339/wk	48
High Camp	3764	122	$2,083/wk	46
Bylands	3762	117	$2,036/wk	48
Nulla Vale	3435	96	$1,937/wk	49
Trawool	3660	90	$1,625/wk	54
Tyaak	3658	85	$1,875/wk	38
Glenhope	3444	66	$1,375/wk	51
Heathcote South	3523	22	$1,541/wk	58
Glenhope East	3522	17	$949/wk	64
Baynton East	3444
Emu Flat	3522
Lyal	3444
Puckapunyal Milpo	3662
Tylden South	3444

Postcodes covered

3435, 3444, 3521, 3522, 3523, 3658, 3659, 3660, 3662, 3753, 3756, 3758, 3762, 3764, 3895

Compare Mitchell with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Mitchell and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Mitchell (VIC)	49,753	38.3	$1,751/wk	968	21.4%	14.7%
Macedon Ranges	51,405	42.8	$2,097/wk	1047	13.9%	13.0%
Murrindindi	15,382	50.3	$1,383/wk	972	14.1%	11.2%
Greater Bendigo	121,538	40.5	$1,531/wk	959	27.6%	9.7%
Strathbogie	11,422	52.9	$1,229/wk	955	18.3%	9.7%
Whittlesea	243,768	35.8	$1,775/wk	983	25.8%	37.5%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell

What is the population of Mitchell?

The 2021 Census recorded 49,753 people living in Mitchell, across 38 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Mitchell?

Mitchell contains 38 suburbs. The most populous are Wallan, Kilmore, Seymour, Beveridge, Broadford.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Mitchell?

Mitchell covers 15 postcodes: 3435, 3444, 3521, 3522, 3523, 3658, 3659, 3660, 3662, 3753, 3756, 3758, 3762, 3764, 3895.

What is the median household income in Mitchell?

The population-weighted median household income across Mitchell is $1,751 per week (2021 Census), ranking #30 of 79 VIC LGAs.

How many schools are in Mitchell?

Mitchell has 18 schools, including 13 government, 4 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Mitchell?

Mitchell has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 968, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.