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Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)

4 km²

Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is characterised by a large population, a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,694▼ -1.2%since 2011Median age41 yrs▲ +2.5%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.7%People aged 65 and over23.4%Children under 1518.9%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4178178

Age structure

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)25.4%
Seniors (65+)23.4%
Older adults (45–64)21.8%
Children (0–14)18.9%
Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Married51%
  • Never married30%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed7%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia78.5%
England2.1%
New Zealand1.9%
Philippines1.6%
South Africa1.2%
India0.8%
China0.4%
Italy0.3%
Vietnam0.2%

Language

People using another language at home8.3%

Language used at home

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only85.1%
Tagalog0.9%
Mandarin0.8%
Cantonese0.6%
Punjabi0.4%
Italian0.2%
Arabic0.2%
Vietnamese0.1%
Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion32.8%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Christianity at 61%, followed by No religion (36%) and Islam (1%).

  • Christianity61%
  • No religion36%
  • Islam1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.7%

Highest year of school

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1249.7%
Year 1026.4%
Year 9 or below9.5%
Year 116.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$853▲ +27.5%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,686▲ +11.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,133▲ +17.5%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week14.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.0%

Household income distribution

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99926.9%
$650–$1,49924.3%
Under $65016.1%
$4,000 or more11.5%
$3,000–$3,9999.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.2%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis10.1%
Mental health7.6%
Asthma7.4%
Other condition7.3%
Heart disease5.5%
Diabetes5.1%
Cancer3.4%
Lung condition1.9%
Stroke0.7%
Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.1%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid28.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -11.1%since 2011One-parent families13.0%

Family composition

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (13%).

  • Couples with children54%
  • Couples without children32%
  • One-parent families13%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390▲ +1.8%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,668▼ -22.9%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting22.6%Homes owned outright33.4%Separate (detached) houses92.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Owned outright at 34%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).

  • Owned outright34%
  • Owned with a mortgage34%
  • Rented23%
  • Other tenure9%

Types of homes

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Separate house at 93%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

  • Separate house93%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached6%
  • Flat or apartment1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)72.6%
Worked at home6.1%
Car (passenger)4.9%
Walked1.4%
Bus1.1%
Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation59.4%Employed full-time65.1%

Industries people work in

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Mining (12%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance15.9%
Mining11.8%
Education & training8.4%
Retail trade8.2%
Construction7.7%
Accommodation & food5.9%
Manufacturing5.6%
Professional & technical5.5%
Transport & warehousing5.2%
Other services4.9%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (20%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals20.6%
Technicians & trades19.3%
Clerical & administrative12.4%
Machinery operators & drivers10.2%
Community & personal service9.5%
Managers9.4%
Labourers8.5%
Sales workers8.0%

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