Mitcham Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°49′05″S 145°11′49″E / 37.818°S 145.197°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 16,795 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,470/km2 (6,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1860s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3132 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 20 km (12 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Whitehorse | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Ringwood | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Deakin | ||||||||||||||
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Mitcham (/ˈmɪtʃəm/ MITCH-əm) is an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km east from Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Whitehorse local government area. Mitcham recorded a population of 16,795 at the 2021 census.[1]