Everton Park vs Mitchelton

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Mitchelton, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Everton Park carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 80/100)
  • Mitchelton has more separate houses rather than flats (78% vs 60%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mitchelton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Everton Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (40% vs 22%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Mitchelton is more walkable (90/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Everton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.1% vs 8.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Everton Park and Mitchelton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Everton Park Mitchelton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Everton Park Mitchelton
Walkability 82 / 90
Everton Park — Walkability: 82/100 Mitchelton — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 38 / 20
Everton Park — Safety: 38/100 Mitchelton — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Everton Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mitchelton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mitchelton has higher household incomes ($115,856 vs $104,936); Mitchelton skews older (37 vs 35).

Everton Park Mitchelton
Population 10,111
+9% vs other
 9,244
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.1% +8.0%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $104,936/yr $115,856/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+5% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Everton Park Mitchelton
0-4 6.9% / 6.8%
Everton Park — 0-4: 6.9% Mitchelton — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 11.4% / 13.4%
Everton Park — 5-14: 11.4% Mitchelton — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 4.7% / 5.9%
Everton Park — 15-19: 4.7% Mitchelton — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 7.7% / 6.0%
Everton Park — 20-24: 7.7% Mitchelton — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 19.1% / 14.0%
Everton Park — 25-34: 19.1% Mitchelton — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 15.5% / 16.0%
Everton Park — 35-44: 15.5% Mitchelton — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 12.6% / 13.9%
Everton Park — 45-54: 12.6% Mitchelton — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 8.6% / 9.7%
Everton Park — 55-64: 8.6% Mitchelton — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 6.9% / 6.7%
Everton Park — 65-74: 6.9% Mitchelton — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 4.5% / 4.4%
Everton Park — 75-84: 4.5% Mitchelton — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 2.0% / 3.3%
Everton Park — 85+: 2.0% Mitchelton — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Everton Park 37.9% couple families
Everton Park — Couple Families: 37.9% Everton Park — Lone Person: 37.1% Everton Park — One Parent Families: 15.9% Everton Park — Group Household: 6.8% Everton Park — Other Families: 2.3%
Mitchelton 45.8% couple families
Mitchelton — Couple Families: 45.8% Mitchelton — Lone Person: 32.4% Mitchelton — One Parent Families: 14.1% Mitchelton — Group Household: 6.0% Mitchelton — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Everton Park 41.0% renting
Everton Park — Owned Outright: 25.1% Everton Park — Mortgage: 33.8% Everton Park — Renting: 41.0%
Mitchelton 38.0% renting
Mitchelton — Owned Outright: 24.6% Mitchelton — Mortgage: 37.3% Mitchelton — Renting: 38.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Everton Park Mitchelton
Bachelor Degree 19.5% / 18.9%
Everton Park — Bachelor Degree: 19.5% Mitchelton — Bachelor Degree: 18.9%
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 11.2%
Everton Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Mitchelton — Certificate III & IV: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.4%
Everton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Mitchelton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 6.6%
Everton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Mitchelton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.4%
Everton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Mitchelton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Everton Park Mitchelton
England 2.5% / 3.4%
Everton Park — England: 2.5% Mitchelton — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.2%
Everton Park — New Zealand: 2.7% Mitchelton — New Zealand: 2.2%
India 1.7% / 0.9%
Everton Park — India: 1.7% Mitchelton — India: 0.9%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.0%
Everton Park — South Africa: 1.1% Mitchelton — South Africa: 1.0%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.4%
Everton Park — Philippines: 0.9% Mitchelton — Philippines: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Everton Park — Scotland: not among its largest Mitchelton — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Everton Park 60.2% houses
Everton Park — Houses: 60.2% Everton Park — Flats / Apartments: 14.6% Everton Park — Townhouses: 25.1%
Mitchelton 77.8% houses
Mitchelton — Houses: 77.8% Mitchelton — Flats / Apartments: 19.0% Mitchelton — Townhouses: 3.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Everton Park Mitchelton
Median house price $1,285,000 $1,337,500
Median unit price $744,944 $741,000
Median land price — $1,415,550
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 104 sales
 23 days
from 88 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Everton Park Mitchelton
2 bed $1.08M / $1.21M
Everton Park — 2 bed: $1.08M (7 sales) Mitchelton — 2 bed: $1.21M (17 sales)

7 vs 17 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.24M
Everton Park — 3 bed: $1.2M (75 sales) Mitchelton — 3 bed: $1.24M (59 sales)

75 vs 59 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.5M
Everton Park — 4 bed: $1.4M (59 sales) Mitchelton — 4 bed: $1.5M (41 sales)

59 vs 41 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.75M
Everton Park — 5 bed: $1.6M (11 sales) Mitchelton — 5 bed: $1.75M (23 sales)

11 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Everton Park Mitchelton
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Everton Park Mitchelton
Houses 3.6%
$750/wk on $1.09M
 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.2M
Units 3.8%
$580/wk on $799K
 4.2%
$645/wk on $799K

Ranking within QLD

Everton Park Mitchelton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Schools Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD

Liveability

Everton Park scores higher overall (74 vs 67); Mitchelton is more walkable (90 vs 82).

Everton Park Mitchelton
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mitchelton carries more crime risk (80 vs 62).

Everton Park Mitchelton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 High
80/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Everton Park Mitchelton
Inside the suburb 4 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.9 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3%
same for both

Schools in Everton Park

  • Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Everton Park State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Northside Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Everton Park State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mitchelton

  • Our Lady of Dolours School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mitchelton State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Mitchelton State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mt Maria College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Mitchelton Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Everton Park Mitchelton
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 12
Parks & reserves 10 12
Childcare 11 10
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 3 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 9
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Everton Park Mitchelton
Walkability score 82/100 90/100
Distance to Brisbane 10.3 km
+6% vs other
 9.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 135.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 4053
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 4053
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Everton Park Mitchelton
Car (driver) 61.8% / 54.4%
Everton Park — Car (driver): 61.8% Mitchelton — Car (driver): 54.4%
Worked from Home 24.3% / 28.8%
Everton Park — Worked from Home: 24.3% Mitchelton — Worked from Home: 28.8%
Train 4.3% / 8.9%
Everton Park — Train: 4.3% Mitchelton — Train: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.6%
Everton Park — Car (passenger): 3.5% Mitchelton — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus 3.2% / 0.8%
Everton Park — Bus: 3.2% Mitchelton — Bus: 0.8%
Walked Only 1.8% / 2.2%
Everton Park — Walked Only: 1.8% Mitchelton — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.8%).

Setting

Everton Park Mitchelton
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 12.1 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 14.3 km

NBN connectivity

Everton Park Mitchelton
Connectivity score 72/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
5,325 premises
 3%
4,429 premises

Climate

Everton Park Mitchelton
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Everton Park Mitchelton
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Everton Park Mitchelton
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Everton Park Mitchelton
Division Lilley Ryan
Member Anika Wells Elizabeth Watson-Brown
Party Australian Labor Party The Greens

First Home Owner Grant

Everton Park Mitchelton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Everton Park

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses

Mitchelton

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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