Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Mount Pleasant (NSW)

1 km²

Mount Pleasant (NSW) stands out for very expensive rentals, with one of the most highly educated populations in the country.

It's also marked by very high household incomes and a low share of renters.

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📍 Mount Pleasant (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,397▲ +17.0%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▼ -7.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 1523.0%People in a de facto relationship9.2%▲ +33.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Mount Pleasant (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.

Older adults (45–64)26.1%

Children (0–14)23.0%

Young adults (25–44)22.8%

Seniors (65+)17.0%

Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married59%
Never married29%
Divorced6%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 4%.

Australia79.1%

England3.3%

Italy1.1%

India0.9%

New Zealand0.9%

South Africa0.6%

China0.6%

Philippines0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

Mount Pleasant (NSW) splits fairly evenly between English (30%) and Australian (29%), with Scottish at 12%.

English34.6%

Australian33.4%

Scottish13.5%

Irish12.7%

Italian8.4%

Chinese3.1%

German3.0%

Greek2.3%

Dutch1.6%

Indian1.4%

Language

People using another language at home13.6%

Language used at home

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), English only is the majority at 93%; Mandarin is next at 2%.

English only82.9%

Mandarin1.7%

Italian1.6%

Arabic0.9%

Greek0.9%

Vietnamese0.6%

Cantonese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion41.9%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 44%.

Christianity52%
No religion44%
Islam2%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1274.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher43.0%

Highest year of school

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Year 1274.3%

Year 1013.4%

Year 9 or below5.5%

Year 113.7%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Certificate III / IV (20%).

Bachelor degree34.6%

Postgraduate degree18.8%

Certificate III / IV18.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.3%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Mount Pleasant (NSW) — Management & commerce leads at 22%, ahead of Engineering & related (15%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce21.1%

Engineering & related14.5%

Society & culture14.0%

Health12.9%

Education10.9%

Creative arts4.0%

Natural & physical sciences3.9%

Architecture & building3.9%

Information technology3.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,160▲ +59.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,862▲ +53.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,105▲ +39.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week25.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week44.9%

Household income distribution

Mount Pleasant (NSW) splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 17%.

$4,000 or more28.5%

$1,500–$2,99927.6%

$3,000–$3,99916.4%

$650–$1,49916.0%

Under $6508.0%

Personal income distribution

Mount Pleasant (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with $650–$1,499 at 27%.

Under $65031.1%

$1,500–$2,99928.4%

$650–$1,49926.6%

$3,000 or more10.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.8%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.

None68.8%

One condition18.5%

Two conditions4.4%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mount Pleasant (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Asthma (19%), with Other condition at 18%.

Mental health7.9%

Asthma7.4%

Other condition6.9%

Arthritis5.9%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer3.1%

Diabetes2.5%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.9%People providing unpaid care15.0%People caring for children unpaid35.9%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▲ +3.6%since 2011 One-parent families8.6%People living alone15.6%▼ -5.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), Couples with children is the majority at 68%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

Couples with children68%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (24%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people30.2%

4 people24.2%

3 people17.1%

1 person15.6%

5 people9.5%

6 or more3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$550▲ +27.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,600▲ +21.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting5.6%Homes owned outright44.9%Separate (detached) houses98.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms94.6%▼ -1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Mount Pleasant (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (49%) and Owned outright (45%), with Rented at 6%.

Owned with a mortgage49%
Owned outright45%
Rented6%

Types of homes

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Separate house98%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (19%).

4 bedrooms45.1%

3 bedrooms30.5%

5 or more19.0%

2 bedrooms4.3%

1 bedroom0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (37%) and $200–$349 (20%).

$350–$54950.0%

$550–$74942.3%

$200–$34923.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$3,000 or more41.2%

$1,800–$2,99924.3%

$1,000–$1,79920.4%

Under $1,0009.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.6%▲ +34.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 1 vehicle (24%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles48.4%

1 vehicle24.5%

3 vehicles14.5%

4 or more11.1%

No vehicle2.6%

How people get to work

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 50%, followed by Worked at home (44%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)43.6%

Worked at home38.0%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Train0.7%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.4%

Walked0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.9%Recent arrivals from overseas1.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.0%Labour-force participation67.8%Employed full-time56.9%

Industries people work in

Mount Pleasant (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (19%) and Education & training (16%), with Professional & technical at 10%.

Health care & social assistance18.4%

Education & training15.6%

Professional & technical9.8%

Public administration & safety7.5%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Retail trade6.5%

Manufacturing5.7%

Construction5.0%

Finance & insurance4.4%

Transport & warehousing3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Pleasant (NSW), the largest group is Professionals at 38%, followed by Managers (18%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals37.8%

Managers17.7%

Clerical & administrative10.6%

Community & personal service9.8%

Technicians & trades9.1%

Sales workers7.6%

Labourers3.4%

Machinery operators & drivers2.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity