Mitchell Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Mitchell (4465) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 512 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Mitchell is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Mitchell was 1,311 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Mitchell is 41 years of age.

91.8% of people living in the suburb of Mitchell were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.4% England, 1.2% New Zealand, 0.5% Sweden, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% Hungary.

95.3% of people living in Mitchell speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Other, 0.3% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Mitchell is 31.7% Anglican, 28.0% Catholic, 15.9% No religion, 9.1% Uniting Church, 6.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Baptist, 1.0% Lutheran, 0.4% Latter-day Saints.

50.2% of people are married, 32.7% have never married and 6.2% are divorced and 4.6% are separated. There are 65 widowed people living in Mitchell.

64.1% of the people living in Mitchell over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 23.4% are working on a part time basis. Mitchell has an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Mitchell are 24.5% Managers, 18.5% Labourers, 13.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.5% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Technicians & trades workers, 8.2% Sales workers, 7.7% Professionals, 7.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Mitchell work in are 23.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.7% Retail trade, 10.5% Public administration and safety, 8.7% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Construction, 6.9% Education and training, 4.9% Manufacturing, 4.8% Accommodation and food services, 4.6% Transport, postal and warehousing.

42.9% of homes are fully owned, and 25.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $463 per week and the median household income is $817 per week.

The median rent in Mitchell is $120 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Mitchell postcode 4465