Suburb comparison

Athlone vs Mitchells Plain: which area fits best?

Based on the current cited data model, Athlone has the stronger combined family and remote-work fit. Review the trade-offs below before deciding.

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Suburb

Athlone

71/100 family fit

Athlone is an official City of Cape Town area in the Cape Flats and metro east. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 51 129 residents and 14 945 households.

1-bed rent

R 7 161

2-bed rent

R 9 933

Buy estimate

R 1 848 000

Commute to Century City

41 min

Suburb

Mitchells Plain

68/100 family fit

Mitchells Plain is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the Cape Flats and metro east. The 2011 suburb profile records 310 485 residents and 67 995 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.

1-bed rent

R 6 956

2-bed rent

R 9 649

Buy estimate

R 1 795 200

Commute to Century City

38 min

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Metric	Athlone	Mitchells Plain
Rent	R 9 933	R 9 649
Buy	R 1 848 000	R 1 795 200
Family	71/100	68/100
Commute	41 min	38 min

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