The size of Mitcham is approximately 6.6 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 7.5% of total area. The population of Mitcham in 2011 was 14,812 people. By 2016 the population was 16,136 showing a population growth of 8.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mitcham is 30-39 years. Households in Mitcham are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mitcham work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 73.1% of the homes in Mitcham were owner-occupied compared with 69.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,216,000.