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Mount Pleasant WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Pleasant WA is 7,456 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $1,093 per week ($56,836 per year). Median rent in Mount Pleasant is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Mount Pleasant has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Pleasant has a population density of 2680.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Pleasant is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant is $3,000.

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Mount Pleasant Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Pleasant Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,093/wk

$56,836 per year

#732 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Pleasant Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,597) Female 51.8% (3,859)

Population Density

2680.4

people per km²

7,456 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,112

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

56.5% 1,222 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.5% 942 dwellings

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

Mount Pleasant Country of Birth

Australia

79.8%

England

9.7%

China

2.4%

India

2.3%

Indonesia

2.1%

Iran

1.5%

Hong Kong

1.0%

Germany

0.5%

France

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

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

Mount Pleasant Religion

No Religion

42.7%

Catholic

26.6%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Buddhism

3.1%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Pleasant Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Mount Pleasant Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

31.6%

SAL Tot

13.9%

SAL Indon

11.5%

Cantonese

11.3%

Persian ED

10.5%

Other

7.8%

Italian

7.2%

Korean

6.3%

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

Mount Pleasant Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 2,323 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 1,385 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 165 people

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Not in labour force

33.9% 1,988 people

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

Mount Pleasant Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.7%

Postgraduate Degree

17.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate III/IV

14.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Mount Pleasant Occupation

Professionals

44.3%

Managers

20.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Community & Personal Service

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Mount Pleasant Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.4%

Engineering

16.8%

Health

15.8%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Education

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Information Technology

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Mount Pleasant Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Pleasant Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

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Married

58.3% 3,628

↔️

Separated

2.6% 159

📋

Divorced

7.4% 459

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 266

👤

Never married

27.5% 1,715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Ancestry

English

28.0%

Australian

19.9%

Chinese

11.7%

Other

11.7%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

7.2%

Italian

5.8%

Indian

2.4%

German

2.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Croatian

1.2%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Pleasant School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Pre-school

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.3%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Mount Pleasant Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 490

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 13,962

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

Mount Pleasant Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.0% 1,328

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 4,697

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Pleasant How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bus

5.5%

Train

1.9%

Bicycle

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Mount Pleasant Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Mount Pleasant Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

15.0%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

35.0%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Mount Pleasant Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

46.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Pleasant Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

14,449

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

449

Asthma

185

Heart disease

182

Arthritis

166

Diabetes

142

Cancer

120

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

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Pleasant Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 9

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 162

👤

Never served

97.1% 5,865

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 835

—

Did not provide

86.1% 5,179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Pleasant Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

3.6%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Mount Pleasant When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

228

1971–1980

278

1981–1990

517

1991–2000

418

2001–2010

604

2011–2015

340

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

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

Mount Pleasant Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

17.7%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Pleasant Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,105

Moved from WA

728

Moved — same area (SA2)

173

Moved from overseas

114

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Mount Pleasant Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.0%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Pleasant Schools

schools nearby

government

1126

avg ICSEA score

14,635

total students

All Saints' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students

1162

ICSEA

Applecross Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 571 students

1155

ICSEA

St Benedict's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 336 students

1152

ICSEA

Ardross Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1149

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 407 students

1147

ICSEA

Mount Pleasant Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 564 students

1146

ICSEA

Penrhos College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,033 students

1143

ICSEA

Winthrop Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1143

ICSEA

Como Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 460 students

1140

ICSEA

St Pius X Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1136

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students

1135

ICSEA

Bateman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1126

ICSEA

Booragoon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 435 students

1121

ICSEA

Applecross Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students

1120

ICSEA

Brentwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

1116

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 $2,401/wk

Median Rent $460/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

≈ $10,404/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,941/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Mount Pleasant vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

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Pop: 3,741 Income: $1,238/wk Rent: $460/wk

South Guildford

Pop: 3,781 Income: $1,044/wk Rent: $400/wk

Broome

Pop: 3,797 Income: $967/wk Rent: $300/wk

Two Rocks

Pop: 3,822 Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 3,830 Income: $948/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 3,832 Income: $852/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant

What is the population of Mount Pleasant WA?

The population of Mount Pleasant WA is 7,456 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2680.4 people per km².Mount Pleasant is ranked #966 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Pleasant?

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant WA is $1,093 per week, or $56,836 per year.The median household income is $2,401 per week.Family income is $3,112 per week.Mount Pleasant is ranked #732 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?

Median rent in Mount Pleasant WA is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Pleasant ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Pleasant?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant WA is $3,000. 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 WA is 43 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 Western Australia with a population of 7,456.The median income is $1,093/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/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: 51030. All dollar figures in AUD.