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Mount Mee vs Mount Pleasant

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Mount Mee profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Mount Mee Mount Pleasant

Mount Mee and Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld) is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,077 per week, compared to $1,476 in Mount Mee. It has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 21.3% of the population, and a higher share of residents completed Year 12 (61.1% versus 47.8% in Mount Mee). In contrast, Mount Mee is older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a higher proportion of seniors. It is also a place where more people live alone (27.9%) and more residents volunteer (22.0%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural in nature. Both have virtually no public transport and no residents who speak a language other than English. They are also alike in their levels of higher education, with about 19.7% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Mount Mee has more walkable access to parks, both areas are generally car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or health services.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Pleasant No car: 4.1 pts higher in Mount Mee Participation: 15.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Full-time: 12.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +129 larger in Mount Mee gap narrowing
519 65th pct 390 61st pct
Median age in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +6 yrs older in Mount Mee gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
1.3% 44th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +9.1 pts higher in Mount Mee gap widening
26.0% 77th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +6.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
14.5% 33rd pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +2.5 pts higher in Mount Mee gap narrowing
10.3% 34th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%
14.5% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

54.4% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.4% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 23.6%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Mee Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +2.7 pts higher in Mount Mee gap widening
14.5% 62nd pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
4.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
1.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 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

43.9% English +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.2% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.8% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
8.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +3.0 pts higher in Mount Mee gap widening
5.8% 64th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
41.4% 53rd pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 47.2%
41.4% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
7.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.6% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +13.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
47.8% 57th pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +0.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
19.6% 66th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant
13.33 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +269 larger in Mount Pleasant
53 17th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +49 higher in Mount Pleasant
994 52nd pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.3%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 29.7%
20.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.2% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.5% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
8.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
4.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +$180 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
$626 28th pct $806 60th pct
Household income in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +$601 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
$1,476 46th pct $2,077 78th pct
Family income in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +$530 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
$1,692 38th pct $2,222 70th pct
High earners in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +3.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +9.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
16.2% 51st pct 26.0% 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.4%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 6.9%
10.3% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.8%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.0 pts higher in Mount Mee
31.2% 62nd pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +2.2 pts higher in Mount Mee
11.2% 77th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +2.2 pts higher in Mount Mee gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
7.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
1.7% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +4.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%
7.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +6.2 pts higher in Mount Mee gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +3.5 pts higher in Mount Mee gap steady
17.1% 85th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +2.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
22.2% 35th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.0 pts higher in Mount Mee
6.8% 88th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +0.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
27.9% 70th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +3 larger in Mount Pleasant
7 54th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +24 yrs older in Mount Mee
43 yrs 81st pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +$488 higher in Mount Mee
$1,212 87th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +$688 higher in Mount Mee
$1,875 57th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +0.4 larger in Mount Pleasant gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.5 pts higher in Mount Mee gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +12.7 pts higher in Mount Mee gap widening
27.9% 65th pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 31.0%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 35.1%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 15.3%
12.3% 4 people +14.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.8% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.4% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +$95 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
$305 59th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +$421 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
$1,746 58th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +0.20 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +4.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
10.3% 28th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
41.2% 50th pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.1 pts higher in Mount Mee gap steady
98.0% 57th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
80.9% 54th pct 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.3% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 41.2%
24.0% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
8.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%
18.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +4.1 pts higher in Mount Mee gap widening
4.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +2.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
20.8% 62nd pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +1.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
2.6% 84th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +19 longer in Mount Mee
66 48th pct 47 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
20.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
3.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 34.1%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 18.9%
18.9% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.8% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +6.3 pts higher in Mount Mee gap narrowing
35.7% 66th pct 29.3% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +2.0 pts higher in Mount Mee gap widening
3.4% 47th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +15.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
53.5% 28th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +12.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
50.2% 16th pct 63.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
10.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
6.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%
4.3% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.3% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +0.5 higher in Mount Mee
0.5 51st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +0.6 more in Mount Mee
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +8.0 pts higher in Mount Mee
8.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +32.5 pts higher in Mount Mee
32.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +14.8 more in Mount Mee
17.3 58th pct 2.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant even
1 57th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Meein Mount Pleasant +4.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant
13.5% 90th pct 17.7% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Mee vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31996/mount-mee/vs/SAL32015/mount-pleasant