Mount Pleasant, SA: suburb profile

The population of Mount Pleasant SA is 1,058 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Mount Pleasant is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Mount Pleasant has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Pleasant has a population density of 9.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Pleasant is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant is $1,420.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mount Pleasant in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Mount Pleasant Population

1,058 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Pleasant Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

Ranked 5,697 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

Ranked 6,115 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,420/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Pleasant Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (531) Female 50.0% (531)

Population Density

9.5

people per km²

1,058 people · 111.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,611

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 and Locality (SAL)

Mount Pleasant Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mount Pleasant, 47.2% are owned outright and 52.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.2%

Owned with mortgage

52.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Mount Pleasant Religion

No religion

51.1%

Not stated

11.1%

Anglican

9.4%

Catholic

8.6%

Lutheran

5.2%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Mount Pleasant Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
German

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

Mount Pleasant Employment

Employed full-time

35.3% 275 people

Employed part-time

22.3% 174 people

Unemployed

2.4% 19 people

Not in labour force

39.9% 311 people

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

Mount Pleasant Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Mount Pleasant Occupation

Professionals

22.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.6%

Managers

16.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Labourers

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Mount Pleasant Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Agriculture & Environment

14.4%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Management & Commerce

13.0%

Health

9.8%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Married

49.0% 428

Separated

3.8% 33

Divorced

11.0% 96

Widowed

6.8% 59

Never married

29.5% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Ancestry

English

44.8%

Australian

42.9%

German

12.1%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

6.6%

Italian

2.6%

Dutch

2.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.1%

Greek

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

French

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Mount Pleasant School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Secondary — Government

26.8%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Pre-school

4.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Mount Pleasant Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

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

Mount Pleasant Volunteering

Volunteer

25.8% 205

Not a volunteer

74.2% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

9.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Pleasant How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

5.6%

Bus

1.7%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.7%

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

Mount Pleasant Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

20.1%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Mount Pleasant Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

16.9%

3 bedrooms

47.1%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Mount Pleasant Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Mount Pleasant Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

112

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

36.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Mount Pleasant Military Service

Previously served

5.4% 43

Never served

94.6% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 137

Did not provide

82.8% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Pleasant Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

1.1%

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

2018

2021

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

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Mount Pleasant Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Mount Pleasant Where Residents Moved From

Same address

861

Moved from SA

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

84.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Pleasant Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Mount Pleasant Schools

schools nearby

government

994

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mount Pleasant Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 58 students

994

ICSEA

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

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Mount Pleasant Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,321/wk

Median rent $250/wk

Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Mount Pleasant against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,724 a month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,071/wk

Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Crystal Brook (SA)

Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk $61/wk less rent

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk $52/wk less rent

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk $35/wk less rent

Monash (SA)

Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Balaklava

Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk $23/wk less rent

Maitland (SA)

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Kingscote

Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk $36/wk less rent

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk $70/wk less rent

Mount Pleasant vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $687 a week, 9% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 458th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $50 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Mount Pleasant	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$687/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,321/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,420/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.9%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Mount Pleasant

The closest suburb to Mount Pleasant is Birdwood (SA), 11.0 km away.

Birdwood (SA)

11.0 km away · income $776/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant

What is the population of Mount Pleasant SA?

The population of Mount Pleasant SA is 1,058 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.5 people per km².Mount Pleasant is ranked #3,896 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Pleasant?

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant SA is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,321 per week.Family income is $1,611 per week.Mount Pleasant is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?

Median rent in Mount Pleasant SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Pleasant ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Pleasant?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant SA is $1,420. 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 SA is 48 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 South Australia with a population of 1,058.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 40960. All dollar figures in AUD.