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New South Wales · Postcode 2795
Mitchell postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 161 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mitchell at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mitchell ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mitchell vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mitchell | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $779 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $215 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,235 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 30 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.1% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mitchell is a locality 161 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2795. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Bathurst Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Mitchell has a population of 1,179 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $779, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 282 (23.9% of residents).
Housing in Mitchell includes a median weekly rent of $215, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,235, with 127 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 80.6% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mitchell scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mitchell is served by Skillset Senior College.
Mitchell is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
Mitchell details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2795 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,179 |
| Median Age | 30 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $779/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $461/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $215 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,235 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population Density | 330/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 127 |
| Australian Citizens | 34.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 282 (23.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.4274758 |
| Longitude | 149.5555954 |
| Distance from Sydney | 161 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Bathurst Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 39 (3.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 360 (30.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 582 (49.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 167 (14.2%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (2.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 55 (4.7%) |
| Arthritis | 23 (2.0%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (0.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (0.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (0.6%) |
| Cancer | 7 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 30 (24.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 64 (52.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 27 (22.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Schools in Mitchell
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mitchell. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Mitchell
Same Postcode (2795)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.