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Mount Pleasant QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Pleasant QLD is 390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $806 per week ($41,912 per year). Median rent in Mount Pleasant is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mount Pleasant has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Pleasant has a population density of 10.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Pleasant is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant is $2,167.

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Mount Pleasant Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Pleasant Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$806/wk

$41,912 per year

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Pleasant Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (200) Female 48.6% (189)

Population Density

10.5

people per km²

390 people · 37.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,222

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

51.9% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.1% 52 dwellings

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

Mount Pleasant Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

5.2%

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

Mount Pleasant Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

11.8%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Buddhism

2.6%

Lutheran

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Pleasant Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Mount Pleasant Employment

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Employed full-time

47.9% 127 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 57 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

29.4% 78 people

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

Mount Pleasant Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.4%

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Mount Pleasant Occupation

Professionals

33.6%

Managers

26.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

6.4%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Mount Pleasant Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Engineering

18.3%

Health

15.9%

Education

13.5%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Information Technology

4.0%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

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Married

63.1% 193

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Separated

2.9% 9

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Divorced

5.9% 18

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Widowed

4.2% 13

👤

Never married

23.9% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

30.8%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

8.6%

German

6.9%

Other

4.6%

Hungarian

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

French

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Pleasant School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.0%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Pre-school

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

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

Mount Pleasant Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 23

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 703

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

Mount Pleasant Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.9% 49

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

28.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Pleasant How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Walked only

5.9%

Bus

3.3%

Train

2.0%

Car (passenger)

2.0%

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

Mount Pleasant Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.2%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

22.6%

4+ vehicles

21.0%

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

Mount Pleasant Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

43.5%

4 bedrooms

33.9%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

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

Mount Pleasant Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

32.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Pleasant Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

705

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Diabetes

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

Mount Pleasant Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,500+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Pleasant Military Service

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Previously served

6.1% 18

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Never served

93.9% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 42

—

Did not provide

85.4% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Pleasant Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

7.3%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

11.4%

4 children

18.7%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Mount Pleasant When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.6%

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

Mount Pleasant Household Size

1 person

14.9%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

26.1%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Pleasant Where Residents Moved From

Same address

324

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Mount Pleasant Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.8%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Pleasant Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,077/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Mount Pleasant

Your weekly income

≈ $9,000/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,677/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Mount Pleasant vs State & National Average

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Pop: 195 Income: $942/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant

What is the population of Mount Pleasant QLD?

The population of Mount Pleasant QLD is 390 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.5 people per km².Mount Pleasant is ranked #5,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Pleasant?

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant QLD is $806 per week, or $41,912 per year.The median household income is $2,077 per week.Family income is $2,222 per week.Mount Pleasant is ranked #3,520 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?

Median rent in Mount Pleasant QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Pleasant ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Pleasant?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant QLD is $2,167. 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 QLD is 46 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 Queensland with a population of 390.The median income is $806/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 32015. All dollar figures in AUD.