Mitchelton, QLD 4053

I moved here with my wife and after 1 year of living here I can say that we are very pleased with Mitchelton. Points include -

Quiet and family friendly feel in the area, many schools both public and private.
Kind and welcoming neighbours.
Many parks and path/bikeways to explore.
Great for mountain bikers with close access to Lomandra Park and Jinker Tracks.
Blackwood St dinning and amenities
Train station link to city CBD
10kms drive to city or 18 to Samford and surrounding National Parks, great especially for motorcyclists and trekkers
You can still pick up homes relatively cheap if you are prepared to renovate or save hundreds of thousands on comparable properties in nearby Ashgrove or Newmarket

Samford Rd can get busy but there are many options to bypass busy spots if really needed

MITCHELTON is currently socially considered a developed hub of Brisbane's inner north. Despite the negative irrelevant reviews, this review is written by a citizen who has lived in Mitchelton since 1998 and has spent my childhood here. This suburb is very green and full of nature, everywhere you look you can view luscious areas and leafy properties which gives a feel that you are not in the hustle and bustle of urban society yet also being within a close proximity of The City. Mitchelton is also a friendly and customarily a crime free area, perhaps there are on seldom occasions one or two negative occurrences each year, but that may also be the case for high profile suburbs such as Hamilton and Ascot.

Mitchelton is also very close to The City. I live about seven kilometres linear to The City and on an off-peak trip, it took me only twelve minutes to travel there by car. Public tranport is also widely available in many modes across this suburb with bus and train services constantly running inbound, outbound and in many other directions. Shopping and dining is also popular and simple in Mitchelton as there are multiple places to purchase products and services to match everyones living needs. Also this suburb has many district services which those from surrounding suburbs must use because it is only available in hubs across Brisbane, i.e. Medicare, Private Health Shopfronts, RSL etc.

Mitchelton truely is a wonderful suburb for middle class and upper middle class residents of Brisbane.

Not much happening

We've lived here for 2 years. It is central to multiple shopping locations, parks, great schools and only a 20 minute drive to the CBD.

After witnessing soaring house prices, I made the decision to relocate to Mitchelton. It stands out as one of the last affordable places to reside, particularly for those employed in the inner city but desiring a high-quality living experience. The suburb offers the convenience of being around a 20-minute drive from the city during working hours, and the public transport system is exceptionally efficient. Having access to trains, in particular, adds an extra layer of convenience to daily commuting.

I have lived in Mitchelton for years and have always felt like the community support in the area is strong and very family orientated.

We moved to the suburb less than 12 months ago and are loving the family friendly vibe.

I moved to Mitchelton almost a year ago and love it. I’ve lived in loads of other Brisbane suburbs and Mitchelton is by far the friendliest, most community focused and safest area of the lot!

There’s farmers markets, parks, walking tracks, a monthly food truck event, loads of cafes and plenty of easy access shopping. The only thing that was missing for me is nightlife, but there’s now three cool places I can go for evening drinks on Blackwood St - winning!!

The public transport is also great, with buses and trains running regularly. I also never have to worry about finding a park at the train station.

The only thing that bugs me about Mitchelton is peak hour on Wardell St/Samford Rd. It’s not your Melbourne or Sydney peak hour, but there are certainly delays at these times.

Drugs and Gang violence? I have no idea where this occurs in Mitchelton. This suburb is hardly the gritty back streets of Compton L.A or Upton, Baltimore. I've lived in Mitchy for eight years and have never directly experienced or witnessed anybody else being subjected to drugs and violence. I walk >1 KM to and from the train station each day and have done so for years without encountering anything unsavory.

Mitchelton is well serviced by many amenities, including

A functioning high street - not many suburbs in Brisbane have a dedicate high street. Mitchelton's is becoming more sophisticated with some lovely cafes, delis, hairdressers, medical and job finding businesses popping up
A medium sized shopping centre with free parking
Modern train and bus infrastructure with regular services
Easy access to the longest continuous bike path in Brisbane (Kedron Brook Bikeway)
A well run council library
Centrelink service centre
Good mix of public and private schools
A short drive to escape the city at Samford, Mt Glorious and Mt Nebo

The suburb has a great mix of housing types, units, townhouses, federation style, modern, post war cottages.

Minus 1 star because:

Samford Road can be very congested
Low level train crossings cause traffic delays
Some parts of Mitchelton are in a low frequency flight path (noise)
Army Barracks can cause local traffic issues
The public high school is not as well regarded as Ferny Grove and The Gap

Rough suburb