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Mount Pleasant NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Pleasant, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Pleasant NSW is 1,397 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $1,160 per week ($60,320 per year). Median rent in Mount Pleasant is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Mount Pleasant has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Pleasant has a population density of 1425.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Pleasant is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant is $2,600.

There were 6 recorded offences in Mount Pleasant in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Mount Pleasant Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Pleasant Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,160/wk

$60,320 per year

#524 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Pleasant Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (681) Female 51.1% (713)

Population Density

1425.5

people per km²

1,397 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,105

Family income/wk

Mount Pleasant Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Pleasant Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.9% 208 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.1% 226 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Pleasant Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

England

4.0%

Iran

1.3%

India

1.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.8%

Chile

0.7%

China

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Pleasant Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

11.6%

Not stated

5.6%

Eastern Orthodox

5.2%

Brethren

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Pleasant Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Pleasant Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.7%

Mandarin

15.9%

Italian

14.5%

Spanish

10.1%

Macedon

8.7%

Vietnamese

8.7%

Cantonese

7.2%

Persian ED

7.2%

Arabic

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Pleasant Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 402 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.6% 240 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 14 people

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Not in labour force

32.7% 319 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.7%

Postgraduate Degree

21.0%

Certificate III/IV

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Pleasant Occupation

Professionals

45.0%

Managers

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Labourers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Pleasant Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Health

15.8%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Education

8.9%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Information Technology

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Pleasant Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Pleasant Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

2.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

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Married

58.6% 626

↔️

Separated

1.9% 20

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Divorced

6.0% 64

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 44

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Never married

29.4% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Ancestry

English

26.7%

Australian

25.7%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

9.8%

Other

8.7%

Italian

6.5%

Chinese

2.4%

German

2.3%

Macedonian

2.2%

Croatian

2.2%

Greek

1.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Pleasant School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Pre-school

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Secondary — Government

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Pleasant Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 105

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 2,585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Pleasant Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.5% 213

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 828

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Pleasant How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Train

1.2%

Bicycle

1.2%

Walked only

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

24.2%

2 vehicles

47.9%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Pleasant Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

30.6%

4 bedrooms

45.3%

5 bedrooms

15.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Pleasant Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Pleasant Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,650

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

111

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Pleasant Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.1%

Couple — no children

22.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Pleasant Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 16

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Never served

98.5% 1,030

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 161

—

Did not provide

84.5% 876

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Pleasant Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Pleasant When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

24.2%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Pleasant Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,229

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Pleasant Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Pleasant Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Assault

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Mount Pleasant Schools

schools nearby

government

1054

avg ICSEA score

7,313

total students

Smiths Hill High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students

1186

ICSEA

Pleasant Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 241 students

1126

ICSEA

Elonera Montessori School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 187 students

1108

ICSEA

Keiraville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 297 students

1103

ICSEA

Wollongong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 579 students

1084

ICSEA

Edmund Rice College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,054 students

1083

ICSEA

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 175 students

1083

ICSEA

Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

1081

ICSEA

Mount Ousley Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 193 students

1079

ICSEA

Balgownie Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 329 students

1076

ICSEA

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students

1075

ICSEA

Mount Keira Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 91 students

1072

ICSEA

Gwynneville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 271 students

1065

ICSEA

Fairy Meadow Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 342 students

1002

ICSEA

Wollongong West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 243 students

991

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Pleasant Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,862/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Pleasant

Your weekly income

≈ $12,402/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,312/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Mount Pleasant vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dolans Bay

Pop: 699 Income: $1,215/wk Rent: $800/wk

Geneva

Pop: 699 Income: $631/wk Rent: $290/wk

Minmi

Pop: 700 Income: $784/wk Rent: $400/wk

Warnervale

Pop: 701 Income: $744/wk Rent: $490/wk

Yanderra

Pop: 702 Income: $785/wk Rent: $435/wk

Daleys Point

Pop: 705 Income: $642/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant

What is the population of Mount Pleasant NSW?

The population of Mount Pleasant NSW is 1,397 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1425.5 people per km².Mount Pleasant is ranked #3,491 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Pleasant?

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant NSW is $1,160 per week, or $60,320 per year.The median household income is $2,862 per week.Family income is $3,105 per week.Mount Pleasant is ranked #524 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?

Median rent in Mount Pleasant NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Pleasant ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Pleasant?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Pleasant?

The median age in Mount Pleasant NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Pleasant a good suburb to live in?

Mount Pleasant is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,397.The median income is $1,160/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12795. All dollar figures in AUD.