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Mount Ousley vs Mount Pleasant

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

Mount Ousley Mount Pleasant

Mount Ousley and Mount Pleasant (NSW) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Mount Pleasant (NSW) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly personal income is well higher at $1,160, compared to $832 in Mount Ousley. It also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (43.0% versus 32.5%). Mount Ousley is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Mount Pleasant (NSW) (mostly car-dependent), and it is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (50.8% compared to 0.0%).

Everyday life in both areas is similar in several ways, as they share almost identical proportions of people born overseas and those in de facto relationships. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home and very similar typical monthly mortgage payments. While Mount Pleasant (NSW) has far more public transport departures, Mount Ousley has far more people who speak a First Nations language (9.1% versus 0.0%) and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (11.6% versus 1.2%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Mount Ousley Bachelor+: 10.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Personal income: $328 higher in Mount Pleasant Year 12: 9.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Renting: 8.8 pts higher in Mount Ousley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +214 larger in Mount Ousley gap narrowing

1,611 76th pct 1,397 75th pct

Median age in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +2 yrs older in Mount Ousley gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

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

17.7% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

33.0% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Ousley Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 79.1%

2.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 33.4%

34.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%

11.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.3% Greek even 2.3%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 82.9%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 49.6%

40.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

3.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +0.40 more in Mount Ousley

3.51 47th pct 3.11 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +6 more in Mount Ousley

26 88th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +48 larger in Mount Ousley

410 60th pct 362 55th pct

ICSEA in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +12 higher in Mount Ousley

1,082 88th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 74.3%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 13.4%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 18.1%

13.7% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

14.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%

12.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +$328 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$832 63rd pct $1,160 89th pct

Household income in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +$569 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$2,293 86th pct $2,862 94th pct

Family income in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +$507 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$2,598 85th pct $3,105 92nd pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.0%

14.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.6%

6.1% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

7.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 68.8%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +8 larger in Mount Ousley

33 73rd pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +2 yrs older in Mount Ousley

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +$163 higher in Mount Pleasant

$899 73rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +$541 higher in Mount Ousley

$3,166 89th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +0.1 larger in Mount Pleasant gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 67.7%

26.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%

16.7% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%

8.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +$50 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +$150 higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady

$2,450 87th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 44.9%

14.4% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 5.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 98.5%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 30.5%

12.2% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.5% $550–$749 +9.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

12.0% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 24.3%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +6 more in Mount Pleasant

2 71st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +4.49 more in Mount Pleasant

1.24 62nd pct 5.73 80th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +170.4 more in Mount Pleasant

47.2 62nd pct 217.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +12 longer in Mount Ousley

13 50th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant even

61 45th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.8% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 24.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.0% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

15.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +2.3 higher in Mount Ousley

4.9 83rd pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +1.9 more in Mount Ousley

4.5 80th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +45.5 pts higher in Mount Ousley

50.2% 80th pct 4.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +50.8 pts higher in Mount Ousley

50.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +5.8 pts higher in Mount Ousley

90.1% 84th pct 84.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +21.3 pts higher in Mount Ousley

88.9% 91st pct 67.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +10.2 pts higher in Mount Ousley

100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 80th pct

Walk to health in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +14.0 pts higher in Mount Ousley

14.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +0.3 more in Mount Ousley

7.4 35th pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +58 higher in Mount Ousley

94 85th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Mount Ousley in Mount Pleasant +5.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

8.9% 76th pct 14.5% 91st pct

Compare Mount Ousley with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Pleasant with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Ousley vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12793/mount-ousley/vs/SAL12795/mount-pleasant