The size of Mitchelton is approximately 4.2 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 4.3% of total area. The population of Mitchelton in 2011 was 8,011 people. By 2016 the population was 8,546 showing a population growth of 6.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mitchelton is 30-39 years. Households in Mitchelton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mitchelton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 64.4% of the homes in Mitchelton were owner-occupied compared with 60.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $865,000.