Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mitchell Park vs Flinders University.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mitchell Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mitchell Park scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mitchell Park (1059) sits above Flinders University (1054).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mitchell Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1059 vs 1054).

Common questionsMitchell Park vs Flinders University

Common questions

Does Mitchell Park or Flinders University have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mitchell Park scores 1059 vs 1054 in Flinders University. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Mitchell Park or Flinders University?

Mitchell Park scores 100/100 on walkability vs 22/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Mitchell Park
Metric
Flinders University

Price & Market

$1,170,500
Median house
$255,600
Median unit
+23.4%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$620/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$315/wk
$460/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$268/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,754
Population
11,832
37
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1059
Avg ICSEA
1054

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).