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Laceys Creek vs Mount Pleasant

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Laceys Creek profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Laceys Creek Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld) and Laceys Creek are nearby rural areas with a few striking differences. Laceys Creek has a much wealthier First Nations population, with typical household incomes of $3,499 compared to $1,187 in Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld). Laceys Creek also has more highly qualified residents, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 19.7% in Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld). In contrast, Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld) is more likely to have homes owned outright (42.7% versus 31.3%) and has a higher share of children under 15 at 21.3%.

While these areas are quite different in those respects, they are nearly identical in other ways. Both have the same typical number of people per home (2.8) and no one who speaks little or no English. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport. There is no clear trend of these two places becoming more alike, as the gaps in income and education between them remain significant.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Separate houses: 3.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek De facto: 6.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Full-time: 8.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +110 larger in Mount Pleasant gap widening
280 58th pct 390 61st pct
Median age in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +2.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
5.0% 73rd pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +4.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
12.9% 25th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +4.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
17.1% 50th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +6.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
14.5% 67th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
17.1% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.3% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 23.6%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
2.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Laceys Creek Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 80.0%
2.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%
35.4% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
12.1% German ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
1.4% 37th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +9.8 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
52.9% 86th pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 43.1%
36.1% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
7.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
59.9% 79th pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +7.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
27.3% 81st pct 19.7% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
322 50th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
1,043 76th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
18.5% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 29.7%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 23.6%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
9.5% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.4% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
7.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +$162 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$968 79th pct $806 60th pct
Household income in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +$446 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$2,523 90th pct $2,077 78th pct
Family income in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +$453 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$2,675 87th pct $2,222 70th pct
High earners in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
17.3% 86th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +8.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
34.4% 88th pct 26.0% 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.5% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +2.6 pts higher in Laceys Creek
32.9% 70th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek
12.5% 86th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
3.2% 34th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
2.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Diabetes even 3.6%
1.1% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 61.0%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%
8.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
19.0% 55th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +4.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant
2.1% 42nd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.8 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +4 larger in Laceys Creek
14 63rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3 yrs older in Laceys Creek
22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +$1,526 higher in Laceys Creek
$2,250 99th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +$2,312 higher in Laceys Creek
$3,499 91st pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
6.3% 26th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
18.8% 32nd pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 60.2%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 31.0%
6.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 35.1%
16.7% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%
6.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +$105 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
$295 55th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +$22 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
$2,145 79th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +5.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +11.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
31.3% 25th pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +7.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 39.7%
31.3% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
9.4% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
5.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $350–$549 ◂ +46.2 pts 31.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.2%
26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 23.1%
7.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
24.0% 70th pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant
— 47 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
24.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 34.1%
26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 21.2%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 19.7%
18.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
25.7% 31st pct 29.3% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.8 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
3.2% 44th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
68.4% 77th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +8.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 63.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
15.6% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
6.5% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
7.8% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.1% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 12.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
3.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.1 higher in Laceys Creek
0.1 40th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.1 more in Laceys Creek
0.1 40th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +10.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek
10.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +15.3 more in Laceys Creek
17.9 59th pct 2.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant even
1 56th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Laceys Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek
20.9% 100th pct 17.7% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laceys Creek vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31602/laceys-creek/vs/SAL32015/mount-pleasant