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Mitcham
4.3(19 reviews)

Mitcham, VIC 3132

4.3(19 reviews)

Suburb within the Whitehorse local government area, part of the Melbourne (Greater) Region in Victoria. Ranked 186th best suburb by locals.

Great for

  • Clean & green
  • Parks and recreation
  • Internet access
  • Neighbourly spirit
  • Public transport

Not great for

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Who lives here?

  • Families With Kids
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Retirees
  • LGBTQ+

Reviews of Mitcham, VIC

28th January 2026

"Fantastic suburb"

Situated in a prime location, this suburb is a short walk to either Mitcham/ Heatherdale Station with a bus stop at most of the places and provides quick access to the East Link freeway, making commuting easy.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to Heatherdale Reserve, Simpson Park, and Antonio Park, ideal for weekend picnics or leisurely strolls. Golfers can enjoy the nearby Ringwood Public Golf Course, while sports enthusiasts will love The Rings basketball facility.

For all your shopping needs, Eastland Shopping Centre and Costco are just near by, offering a wide range of retail and dining options

Overall, amazing suburb which is bound to increase in value.

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
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"Great architecture"

Have a look at some of the beautiful Californian bungalow inspired homes and you will see lots of potential for renovations and restoration. It is close to its own railway station and major arterials. It is a great place to bring up a family!

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"Generally average"

It has nothing that is overly exciting. The supermarket is terrible so you need a car, the restaurants are generally more like a cafe. The train station is great to get to and from the city - that is the best bit of the suburb

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  • Families with kids
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"Quiet and relatively ignored."

Mitcham is a pretty safe place, I lived there for a year in 2019 and can confirm that I never felt unsafe while walking to and from the station at night or in the early hours of the morning. It is a bit lacking in things to do and shops, though its close proximity to Eastland, Forrest hill chase and Nunawading does make up for this. In terms of PTV Mitcham is a primary station and is rarely skipped, you also get the Lilydale and Belgrave trains.

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  • Singles
  • Families with kids
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"Absolutely one of the best suburbs"

one of the best suburbs in the Eastern part of Melbourne, which is still affordable (though the prices are growing) for what it has to offer. Great parks, lots of good schools, perfect public transport and absolutely SAFE and family friendly. Certainly recommend for young families to settle in Mitcham and enjoy this tranquil, family friendly suburb.

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  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
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"Safe, friendly and great to live in"

Have been living in Mitcham for over 2 years now and LOVE everything about it. Perfect public transport (best train line, almost every 2 to 3 mins there is a limited express train to city), close to main free ways, close to all kinds of shopping centres, heaps of beautiful parks and close to both primary and secondary schools and on top of all safe, family friendly and leefy area. Certainly a perfect suburb for families.

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  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
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"Marvellous Mitcham"

Mitcham is positioned in a ideal location with schools, shops, public transport, Mitcham Private Hospital and offers access to Eastlink and Eastern Freeway. This growing suburb has recently reached the $1 million median price range which makes it a highly sought after location and choice of suburb to either purchase or rent.
Take a 30 min drive and you will reach the beautiful Yarra Valley where you can experience its well known wineries and tranquil surroundings.

Anna Molinaro, Property Manager OBrien Real Estate Blackburn

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  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
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"What more do you need!"

Great family area, has everything you need in walking distance. By car you are a quick drive by either freeways or Maroondah hwy to the city, beach or valley. Its the perfect spot. Nice area for walking your dog, riding, coffee ( with nice cafes ) and quiet with the sounds of kookas and other birds. Schools are great, my kids were in walking distance to the lot...kinda, primary and secondary. Dont need your licence as you have trains and busses.

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  • Families with kids
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"Hidden gem with nearly everything you could ask for!"

Mitcham is a beautiful leafy-green suburb in a great location. It is a quick drive to the fabulous Eastland shopping centre where you can stop in for a shop, catch a movie or grab a delicious bite at the funky new restaurants. It's quick to jump on the eastern freeway and the train station was also upgraded not too long ago.

There are lots of great cafes to eat at on the weekend. We like to walk the dog at Halliday Park which is absolutely buzzing on weekends - especially when the sun is out! Mullum mullum reserve is also a short drive away for those moments you need to escape the hustle and bustle for a nice bush walk. Its amazing to find such a place in the middle of suburbia.

We also love to take our interstate guests for a drive to nearby Warrandyte and it is also a bonus being close to the Yarra Valley.

The one downfall I would say is the local shopping centre and Coles. It is a little outdated and could do with a revamp. They often have low stocks or not so many options. There is a local fruit and veg but they also keep low stocks it seems. Tunstall square and Brentford square are both only a short drive away and provide a better grocery shop in my opinion.

Great for

  • Location
  • Public Trasnport

Not great for

  • Mitcham Private Hospital causes issues with parking

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
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"MITCHAM - A must to come and visit"

M - Money to be made (median prices rising)
I - Investments (plenty of good investment opportunity)
T - Travelling (bus, east link, train station, walking)
C - Community to bring a family up in (dog parks, walking tracks, pubs, library, senior citizen centre, churches, temples)
H - Hub of the eastern suburbs (huge selection of shopping eg. Doncaster Shopping Centre, Eastland Shopping centre, Knox Shopping Centre, The Glen Shopping Centre, Forest Hill Shopping Centre, Chadstone Shopping Centre
A - Amenities (shops, station, schools, childcare, post office, banks, hotel, bakery, real estate agency's, cafes, hairdressers, beauty salons)
M - Multicultural (Every nationality you can think of)

Great for

  • New underground train station
  • Central location
  • Leafy
  • Location
  • Public Trasnport
  • Safe
  • Dog lovers
  • Friendly

Not great for

  • Temporary inconvenience of works done on footpaths of Whitehorse Road

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • Tourists
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
  • Students
  • Trendy & Stylish
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