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Mount Pleasant vs Richmond

Name: Mount Pleasant vs Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Mount Pleasant profile · Richmond profile

Mount Pleasant Richmond

Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) and Richmond (Mackay - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Richmond (Mackay - Qld) is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $3,169 a week, compared to $1,686 in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld). Residents in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) are far younger, with a typical age of 33, while the typical resident in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is 41. Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is much more convenient for daily life, with 92.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 67.6% within 15 minutes of groceries, whereas only 0.9% of homes in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) are near groceries.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Richmond (Mackay - Qld) seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years (57.5% compared to 40.0% in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)). They do share some common traits, such as similar typical weekly rents and nearly the same percentage of people born overseas. While Richmond (Mackay - Qld) is car-dependent, Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,483 higher in Richmond Population: 3,842 larger in Mount Pleasant PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +3,842 larger in Mount Pleasant gap steady

4,694 86th pct 852 72nd pct

Median age in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +8 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 8.0%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.3% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 64.5%

29.7% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 28.2%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Pleasant Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 81.1%

2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%

36.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

6.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.8% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 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%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

32.8% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

1.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Pleasant in Richmond

3.38 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +2 more in Mount Pleasant

20 87th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +70 larger in Mount Pleasant

631 87th pct 561 79th pct

ICSEA in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +3 higher in Mount Pleasant

987 48th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

6.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 36.3%

21.1% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.8% Management & commerce even 15.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +$390 higher in Richmond gap widening

$853 67th pct $1,243 91st pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +$1,483 higher in Richmond gap widening

$1,686 59th pct $3,169 99th pct

Family income in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +$1,176 higher in Richmond gap widening

$2,133 65th pct $3,309 94th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 10.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 26.3%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.4%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +12.0 pts ▸ 73.5%

20.1% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 14.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +244 larger in Mount Pleasant

266 86th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +3 yrs older in Mount Pleasant

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +$171 higher in Richmond

$953 76th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +$1,183 higher in Richmond

$2,316 73rd pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +0.6 larger in Richmond gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +20.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 23.2%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 3.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people even 36.9%

11.9% 4 people +17.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 9.9%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

6.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +$15 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +$832 higher in Richmond gap widening

$1,668 53rd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +0.10 higher in Richmond gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +30.3 pts ▸ 63.1%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%

22.6% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 4.7%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 99.3%

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

32.5% 4 bedrooms +37.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.6 pts 15.0%

6.7% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 1.5%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.9% $200–$349 +43.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

59.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 38.5%

6.4% $550–$749 +32.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.9 pts 10.4%

7.1% $3,000 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +13 more in Mount Pleasant

14 84th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +1.81 more in Mount Pleasant

2.98 69th pct 1.17 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +29.9 more in Mount Pleasant

259.9 74th pct 230.0 73rd pct

PT routes in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +4 more in Mount Pleasant

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +22 longer in Richmond

3 21st pct 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 74.7%

6.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

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 +12.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 14.9%

11.6% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.3% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.8% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.4% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +4.1 higher in Mount Pleasant

5.5 86th pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +4.5 more in Mount Pleasant

5.8 88th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +73.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

73.4% 85th pct 0.2% 57th pct

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

67.6% 84th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +82.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

92.1% 85th pct 9.2% 60th pct

Walk to school in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +51.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

68.3% 81st pct 16.9% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +14.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

100.0% 99th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to health in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +62.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

70.7% 90th pct 8.3% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +1.2 more in Mount Pleasant

11.7 46th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +165 higher in Mount Pleasant

181 90th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Pleasant in Richmond +2.8 pts higher in Richmond

4.4% 34th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Pleasant vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32014/mount-pleasant/vs/SAL32424/richmond