City of Mitcham Council

About City of Mitcham Council

The City of Mitcham, founded in 1853, is Adelaide's second oldest Council area with a current population of approximately 65,000 people. The diverse community accommodates residential living, regional shopping centres, secondary and primary schools, a thriving business environment and campuses on the Universities of Adelaide and Flinders. Architectural styles of residences range from those in Australia's Heritage listed best garden suburb, Colonel Light Gardens, to the colonial styles of Coreega, once home to Lord Howard Florey and Urrbrae House, once home to prominent pastoralist and benefactor, Peter Waite. Modern developments, cottages and other styles are also present. Mitcham is also home to some of the State's finest metropolitan tourist attractions, including Carrick Hill, the Mitcham Village Tourist Precinct, Windy Point lookout and Belair National Park.