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Fairy Meadow vs Mount Pleasant

Name: Fairy Meadow vs Mount Pleasant — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Fairy Meadow profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Fairy Meadow Mount Pleasant

Fairy Meadow and Mount Pleasant (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Pleasant (NSW) is a wealthy enclave where the typical household income is $2,862 a week and 43% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Fairy Meadow is more diverse and affordable, with 17.9% of people arriving recently from overseas and a typical household income of $1,407. The two areas also differ in their housing; 98.5% of homes in Mount Pleasant (NSW) are separate houses, while Fairy Meadow has a much higher share of renters (41.4%) and apartments.

Both areas share similar proportions of First Nations people and a nearly identical commute time to the city. However, the gap in house sizes is widening, with Mount Pleasant (NSW) seeing far more homes with four or more bedrooms compared to Fairy Meadow. This contrast extends to daily life, as Fairy Meadow is very walkable with high access to shops and schools, while Mount Pleasant (NSW) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,455 higher in Mount Pleasant Renting: 35.8 pts higher in Fairy Meadow Separate houses: 41.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Population: 6,115 larger in Fairy Meadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +6,115 larger in Fairy Meadow gap widening

7,512 87th pct 1,397 75th pct

Median age in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +2 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.9% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%

15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

38.5% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

41.8% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 29.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Fairy Meadow Mount Pleasant

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 79.1%

3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.4% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.7% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% English +3.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.8% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 82.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.8% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.7% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +0.46 more in Fairy Meadow

3.57 48th pct 3.11 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +12 more in Fairy Meadow

32 89th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +56 larger in Fairy Meadow

418 61st pct 362 55th pct

ICSEA in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant even

1,068 84th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 74.3%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 18.1%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

11.7% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +$486 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$674 36th pct $1,160 89th pct

Household income in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +$1,455 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$1,407 41st pct $2,862 94th pct

Family income in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +$1,233 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$1,872 49th pct $3,105 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 16.0%

7.7% $4,000 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.0%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 31.1%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.6%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +8.1 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +144 larger in Fairy Meadow

169 86th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +$389 higher in Mount Pleasant

$673 53rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +$1,140 higher in Mount Pleasant

$1,485 41st pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +0.5 larger in Mount Pleasant gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 22.2%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 8.6%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 30.2%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 15.6%

13.4% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +$160 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +$433 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +0.10 higher in Fairy Meadow gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +26.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.5% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.4% Rented ◂ +35.8 pts 5.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

57.4% Separate house +41.1 pts ▸ 98.5%

22.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.7 pts 1.5%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.7% 4 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 30.5%

33.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 4.3%

5.2% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.9% $550–$749 +30.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $3,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.3%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.4%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +49 more in Fairy Meadow

57 88th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +1.86 more in Fairy Meadow

7.59 86th pct 5.73 80th pct

Departures/1k in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +2,060.2 more in Fairy Meadow

2,277.8 93rd pct 217.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +10 more in Fairy Meadow

12 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +2 longer in Fairy Meadow

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +1 longer in Fairy Meadow

62 45th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 43.6%

24.7% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

29.3% 2 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 24.5%

10.1% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 2.6%

6.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.1% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.1% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

7.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.4% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +4.6 higher in Fairy Meadow

7.2 94th pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +4.7 more in Fairy Meadow

7.3 96th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +93.7 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

98.5% 99th pct 4.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +75.2 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

75.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +15.7 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

100.0% 100th pct 84.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +31.3 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

98.9% 99th pct 67.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +10.2 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 80th pct

Walk to health in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +67.3 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

67.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +6.2 more in Fairy Meadow

13.3 49th pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +115 higher in Fairy Meadow

151 88th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Fairy Meadow in Mount Pleasant +11.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

2.6% 6th pct 14.5% 91st pct

Compare Fairy Meadow with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Pleasant with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairy Meadow vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11487/fairy-meadow/vs/SAL12795/mount-pleasant