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Mount Pleasant vs West Mackay

Name: Mount Pleasant vs West Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Mount Pleasant profile · West Mackay profile

Mount Pleasant West Mackay

West Mackay and Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and layout styles. West Mackay is very walkable, with 97.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 96.3% near groceries. It has more renters (34.3%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (19.2%). In contrast, Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is more focused on larger homes, with separate houses making up 92.3% of dwellings and 87.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. First Nations residents in Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) also have higher typical personal incomes ($953) and higher Year 12 completion rates (59.5%) than those in West Mackay.

These two areas have tracked closely in other ways since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,690. They share almost identical proportions of people born overseas (around 14%) and adults with a university degree. While West Mackay has more people living alone, both areas see a higher share of their population living with a long-term health condition compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Renting: 11.8 pts higher in West Mackay Population: 1,842 larger in West Mackay Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in West Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +1,842 larger in West Mackay gap steady

4,694 86th pct 6,536 86th pct

Median age in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +1 yrs older in West Mackay gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 41.8%

29.7% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Pleasant West Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.6%

1.6% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +2.1 pts 36.8%

36.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

10.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

6.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 81.8%

0.9% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

32.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%

8.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +0.65 more in Mount Pleasant

3.38 46th pct 2.73 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +3 more in Mount Pleasant

20 87th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +37 larger in West Mackay

631 87th pct 668 88th pct

ICSEA in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +3 higher in Mount Pleasant

987 48th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 46.8%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.9%

9.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 36.1%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

12.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

7.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +$15 higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening

$853 67th pct $838 64th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +$10 higher in West Mackay gap narrowing

$1,686 59th pct $1,696 60th pct

Family income in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +$99 higher in West Mackay gap narrowing

$2,133 65th pct $2,232 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.0%

16.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.1%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

0.7% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 58.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

5.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +15 larger in West Mackay

266 86th pct 281 86th pct

Median age in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +3 yrs older in West Mackay

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +$263 higher in Mount Pleasant

$953 76th pct $690 55th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +$650 higher in Mount Pleasant

$2,316 73rd pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +0.1 larger in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 29.9%

13.0% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%

27.6% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

11.9% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +$70 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +$73 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$1,668 53rd pct $1,595 48th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +0.10 higher in West Mackay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.6% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 29.3%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 32.7%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.9%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +14.9 pts 77.5%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 46.4%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 19.7%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

0.4% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.5 pts 37.9%

25.9% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

2.7% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.9%

14.4% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +5 more in West Mackay

14 84th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +0.08 more in Mount Pleasant

2.98 69th pct 2.91 69th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +64.1 more in Mount Pleasant

259.9 74th pct 195.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +2 more in Mount Pleasant

6 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 70.4%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles even 11.6%

4.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

19.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

9.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +1.6 higher in West Mackay

5.5 86th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +1.6 more in West Mackay

5.8 88th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +24.1 pts higher in West Mackay

73.4% 85th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +28.7 pts higher in West Mackay

67.6% 84th pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +5.4 pts higher in West Mackay

92.1% 85th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +29.5 pts higher in West Mackay

68.3% 81st pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay even

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +13.6 pts higher in West Mackay

70.7% 90th pct 84.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +1.0 more in West Mackay

11.7 46th pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +77 higher in Mount Pleasant

181 90th pct 105 86th pct

Mean slope in Mount Pleasant in West Mackay +1.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

4.4% 34th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Pleasant vs West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32014/mount-pleasant/vs/SAL33038/west-mackay