City of Palmerston
Mitchell
Mitchell at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
18.7k
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Mitchell.
Mitchell (0832) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Mitchell has roughly 18,727 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mitchell scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mitchell's population at 18,727, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
18,727
Median age
30
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$357/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
18,727
Median age: 30
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Palmerston, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
733
total offences in 2026 across the Palmerston LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
55
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mitchell.
Local schools for Mitchell
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Rosebery Primary School
Forrest Parade School
Zuccoli Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mitchell.
- What is the Mitchell postcode?
- Mitchell is in the 0832 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Mitchell?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $357.
- What schools are in Mitchell?
- There are 16 schools serving Mitchell on this page, including Rosebery Primary School, Forrest Parade School, Zuccoli Primary School.
- How walkable is Mitchell?
- Mitchell has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Mitchell?
- Mitchell is close to Bellamack, Zuccoli, Rosebery, Archer, Moulden.
- What is the population of Mitchell?
- Mitchell has approximately 18,727 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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