How Mitcham (SA) voted
SA2 area in South Australia · federal division: Boothby · federal elections 2019, 2022, 2025
At the 2025 federal election, residents of Mitcham (SA) favoured Labor 58.7% (v Coalition 41.3%) on a two-party-preferred basis, 7.4 points to Labor since 2022. Labor led first preferences with 40.6%.
Results by election
| 2019 | 2022 | 2025 | Swing 2022→25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-party preferred | Coal 55.2 | Lab 51.3 | Lab 58.7 | Lab +7.4 |
| Labor | 30.8% | 29.7% | 40.6% | +10.9 |
| Coalition | 49.6% | 40.8% | 35.6% | -5.2 |
| Greens | 12.1% | 15.3% | 17.2% | +2.0 |
| One Nation | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.5% | +0.8 |
| Independents | 3.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% | -8.3 |
| Others | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.0% | -0.3 |
2021 Census profile
| Indicator | Mitcham (SA) | Typical area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 39 |
| Median household income ($/week) | $2,203 | $1,753 |
| Bachelor degree or higher % | 46.0% | 21.4% |
| No religion % | 49.9% | 44.7% |
| Renting (all) % | 18.6% | 27.2% |
| Owned outright % | 42.5% | 32.7% |
| Born overseas % | 21.9% | 23.6% |
| Born in non-English-speaking country % | 13.6% | 12.5% |
Usual residents: 16,506 (12,969 aged 18+). "Typical area" is the median across all areas.
Where residents voted in 2025
| Polling place | Type | Share of residents' votes | In this area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Light Gardens BOOTHBY PPVC | PPVC | 18% | |
| Mitcham | Ordinary | 15% | yes |
| Postal | Declaration: Postal | 14% | |
| Hawthorn West | Ordinary | 8% | yes |
| Myrtle Bank BOOTHBY PPVC | PPVC | 8% | |
| Kingswood | Ordinary | 8% | yes |
| Colonel Light Gardens | Ordinary | 5% | |
| Clapham | Ordinary | 5% | yes |
Top polling places by estimated votes from this area, including postal and other declaration votes.
Other areas in Boothby
- Brighton (SA)
- Glenelg (SA)
- Edwardstown
- Hallett Cove
- Marino - Seaview Downs
- Mitchell Park
- Morphettville
- Warradale
- Belair
- Bellevue Heights
- Blackwood
- Colonel Light Gardens
- Panorama
Sources: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) federal election results and votes-by-SA1 files, 2019–2025; Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 boundaries and 2021 Census DataPacks. Both © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0. Basemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Area results are estimates of how residents voted, not official counts — see the methods. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.