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Mount Pleasant vs Racecourse

Name: Mount Pleasant vs Racecourse — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Mount Pleasant profile · Racecourse profile

Mount Pleasant Racecourse

Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) and Racecourse are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Mount Pleasant is much more developed, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable, while Racecourse is car-dependent. This is clear in the accessibility of services: 100% of homes in Mount Pleasant are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 4.1% in Racecourse. Mount Pleasant also has a larger and more mobile population, with 40% of people moving there in the last five years and a higher share of people living alone at 27.6%.

Everyday life in both places shares similar financial pressures, with typical weekly personal incomes of $853 in Mount Pleasant and $806 in Racecourse. They also both have similar unemployment rates and typical monthly home-loan payments. While Mount Pleasant has a higher share of full-time employees at 65.1%, Racecourse has a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work at 71.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,513 larger in Mount Pleasant Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Other language: 8.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Racecourse

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +4,513 larger in Mount Pleasant gap steady

4,694 86th pct 181 51st pct

Median age in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +1 yrs older in Racecourse gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.1%

18.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 48.2%

29.7% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Pleasant Racecourse

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 91.7%

1.9% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.9% English ◂ +2.5 pts 36.5%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

10.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.2% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% German +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 96.7%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 65.7%

32.8% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 27.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse

3.38 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +14 more in Mount Pleasant

20 87th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +40 larger in Mount Pleasant

631 87th pct 592 83rd pct

ICSEA in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +9 higher in Mount Pleasant

987 48th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 40.0%

26.4% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

9.2% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

7.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +$47 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$853 67th pct $806 60th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +$164 higher in Racecourse gap widening

$1,686 59th pct $1,850 68th pct

Family income in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +$165 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$2,133 65th pct $1,968 55th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

5.1% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +9.2 pts ▸ 70.7%

20.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +258 larger in Mount Pleasant

266 86th pct 8 57th pct

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

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +$341 higher in Mount Pleasant

$953 76th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +$441 higher in Mount Pleasant

$2,316 73rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +0.5 larger in Racecourse gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 25.6%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

1.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 16.7%

11.9% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

6.8% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +$45 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +$65 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$1,668 53rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +0.20 higher in Racecourse gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%

22.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 45.0%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 31.7%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $350–$549 ◂ +39.4 pts 20.0%

25.9% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.7% Under $200 +17.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

14.4% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +14 more in Mount Pleasant

14 84th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +2.98 more in Mount Pleasant

2.98 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +259.9 more in Mount Pleasant

259.9 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +6 more in Mount Pleasant

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +25 longer in Racecourse

3 21st pct 28 65th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 63.4%

6.1% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 19.7%

6.3% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

11.8% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

8.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 8.9%

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 9.9%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.5% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +4.9 higher in Mount Pleasant

5.5 86th pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +5.5 more in Mount Pleasant

5.8 88th pct 0.3 48th pct

15-min city in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +72.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

73.4% 85th pct 0.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +66.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

67.6% 84th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +90.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

92.1% 85th pct 1.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +67.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

68.3% 81st pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +95.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

100.0% 99th pct 4.1% 44th pct

Walk to health in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +70.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

70.7% 90th pct 0.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +6.2 more in Mount Pleasant

11.7 46th pct 5.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +176 higher in Mount Pleasant

181 90th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Mount Pleasant in Racecourse +0.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

4.4% 34th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Mount Pleasant with nearby areas

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Compare Racecourse with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Pleasant vs Racecourse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32014/mount-pleasant/vs/SAL32380/racecourse