Mitcham Council

In Mitcham, there were 175 sale listings and 58 lease listings available last month. The median sale price for houses was $1,271,000 and for units was $608,000 over the last year. The median weekly lease price for houses was $740 and for units was $470 over the last year.

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Mitcham Council

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The council area of Mitcham is characterized by a strong presence of industries such as professional, scientific, and technical services, construction, and health care. The population distribution skews towards older age groups, with a notable percentage of residents aged 0 to 19. Mortgage affordability is relatively high, with a majority of households spending less than 30% of their income on repayments.

Mitcham is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 20 km east from Melbourne's Central Business District within the City of Whitehorse local government area. The suburb recorded a population of 16,795 at the 2021 census. Mitcham was named after Mitcham Grove, a farm property owned by William Slater, known for growing roses and herbs. Since its settlement in the 1860s, the area has been used for orchards, brickmaking, and pottery. The Mitcham Post Office opened on 1 June 1884. The council area of Mitcham is characterized by a strong presence of industries such as professional, scientific, and technical services, construction, and health care. The population distribution skews towards older age groups, with a notable percentage of residents aged 0 to 19. Mortgage affordability is relatively high, with a majority of households spending less than 30% of their income on repayments.