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Mount Keira vs Mount Pleasant

Name: Mount Keira vs Mount Pleasant — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Mount Keira profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Mount Keira Mount Pleasant

Mount Keira and Mount Pleasant (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Pleasant (NSW) has a more affluent population, with 43.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 44.9% of households earning $3,000 or more each week. In contrast, Mount Keira is more accessible for renters, who make up 15.3% of households compared to just 5.6% in Mount Pleasant (NSW). Mount Keira also attracts more people from overseas, with 10.2% of residents arriving from abroad, while the figure is only 1.2% in Mount Pleasant (NSW).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 40 and have nearly identical household sizes. They also have a similar proportion of people using another language at home, around 14%. While both are predominantly residential, Mount Keira offers more proximity to parks and schools, though Mount Pleasant (NSW) has a higher share of people working from home. The gap in typical weekly rent is significant, with Mount Pleasant (NSW) being well higher at $550 compared to $420 in Mount Keira.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 9.7 pts higher in Mount Keira Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Mount Keira Work from home: 8.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Rent: $130 higher in Mount Pleasant

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +294 larger in Mount Keira gap narrowing

1,691 77th pct 1,397 75th pct

Median age in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%

19.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

54.6% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

33.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 29.3%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Keira Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 79.1%

3.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 33.4%

34.5% English even 34.6%

10.5% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.1% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 82.9%

0.9% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Italian even 1.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 49.6%

39.7% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

4.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.8% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +0.05 more in Mount Pleasant

3.06 43rd pct 3.11 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +9 more in Mount Keira

29 88th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +31 larger in Mount Keira

393 58th pct 362 55th pct

ICSEA in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +4 higher in Mount Keira

1,074 86th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 74.3%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 18.1%

14.9% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 21.1%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

11.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +$225 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$935 76th pct $1,160 89th pct

Household income in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +$386 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$2,476 89th pct $2,862 94th pct

Family income in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +$309 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$2,796 88th pct $3,105 92nd pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 31.1%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.9% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +3 larger in Mount Pleasant

22 70th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +4 yrs older in Mount Pleasant

20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +$212 higher in Mount Pleasant

$850 69th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +$375 higher in Mount Pleasant

$2,250 71st pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

22.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%

20.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%

17.1% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +$130 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +$132 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$2,468 87th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

42.8% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

15.3% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 5.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 98.5%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 30.5%

17.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.3% $550–$749 +26.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

29.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 24.3%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +1 more in Mount Pleasant

7 77th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +1.59 more in Mount Pleasant

4.14 74th pct 5.73 80th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +456.5 more in Mount Keira

674.2 82nd pct 217.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +1 more in Mount Pleasant

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +38 longer in Mount Keira

39 73rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant even

61 45th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 43.6%

29.1% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

25.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

13.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% 4 or more even 11.1%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

9.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

33.6% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

9.1% Technicians & trades even 9.1%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +0.8 higher in Mount Keira

3.5 75th pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +0.3 more in Mount Keira

2.9 72nd pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +3.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

1.0% 58th pct 4.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +0.1 pts higher in Mount Keira

0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +8.2 pts higher in Mount Keira

92.4% 85th pct 84.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +16.1 pts higher in Mount Keira

83.7% 87th pct 67.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +6.3 pts higher in Mount Keira

96.1% 84th pct 89.8% 80th pct

Walk to health in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +2.9 more in Mount Keira

10.1 41st pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +5 higher in Mount Keira

40 77th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Mount Keira in Mount Pleasant +0.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

14.1% 91st pct 14.5% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Keira vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12779/mount-keira/vs/SAL12795/mount-pleasant