Mitchelton, Queensland
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Mitchelton Brisbane, Queensland |
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 Mitchelton
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| Coordinates | 27°24′36″S 152°58′23″E / 27.41000°S 152.97306°ECoordinates: 27°24′36″S 152°58′23″E / 27.41000°S 152.97306°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 8,012 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,821/km2 (4,720/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4053 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) from Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||
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City of Brisbane (Enoggera Ward) |
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| State electorate(s) | Ashgrove, Everton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Brisbane | ||||||||||||
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Mitchelton is a suburb of the City of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia.
The suburb is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the Brisbane central business district some areas of Mitchelton can be 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the Brisbane central business district. Mitchelton is part of the northwestern suburbs. It is a growing suburb with many Queenslander style houses and leafy streets. The area is quite hilly and most of the suburb is on a north-facing slope.
In the 2011 census the population of Mitchelton was 8,012, 52.8% female and 47.2% male.
The median age of the Mitchelton population was 35 years of age, 2 years below the Australian median.
79.9% of people living in Mitchelton were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 2.6%, Scotland 0.7%, United States of America 0.7%, India 0.6%.
89.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% Italian, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% Japanese, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% German.
Mitchelton is an area with a long history. Mitchelton's name comes from one particular family of the first settlers in the area. The Mitchell family emigrated from England in the 1850s. Nicolas Mitchell purchased an estate he named "Mitchelton" by 1875. This area was subdivided in the 1890s.
Mitchelton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Mitchelton is now filled with many shops, schools and facilities, such as the Brookside Shopping Centre. Mitchelton is also home to many sporting teams in state competition.
Via train, Oxford Park Railway Station and Mitchelton Railway Station provide access to regular Queensland Rail City network services on the Ferny Grove railway line arranging travel to the Brisbane CBD, Beenleigh and Ferny Grove.
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