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Applecross vs Mount Pleasant

Name: Applecross vs Mount Pleasant — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Applecross profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Applecross Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant (WA) and Applecross are neighbouring suburbs with similar population sizes. The most striking differences are in their walkability and infrastructure. Applecross is a walker's paradise with a higher score of 8.5, compared to the very walkable 7.5 in Mount Pleasant (WA). Applecross has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (2,242.1 versus 961.5) and better access to amenities; for example, 98.8% of Applecross homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 77.2% in Mount Pleasant (WA).

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including typical household incomes and a nearly identical share of residents aged 65 and over. They also have almost the same proportion of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. While Applecross has a higher share of renters, Mount Pleasant (WA) has more detached houses and a slightly higher rate of adults who are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 6.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Renting: 5.5 pts higher in Applecross Participation: 3.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Recent arrivals: 2.7 pts higher in Applecross Year 12: 2.5 pts higher in Applecross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +228 larger in Mount Pleasant gap widening

7,228 87th pct 7,456 87th pct

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

44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

56.9% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

29.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

7.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Applecross Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 59.7%

6.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 35.1%

23.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.1% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

73.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 74.7%

4.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Cantonese even 1.9%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Arabic even 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.2% No religion even 38.1%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +0.03 more in Applecross

0.84 4th pct 0.81 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Applecross in Mount Pleasant even

27 88th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +197 larger in Mount Pleasant

624 86th pct 821 96th pct

ICSEA in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +11 higher in Mount Pleasant

1,118 95th pct 1,129 98th pct

Highest year of school

77.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 75.3%

9.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 40.5%

16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

6.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.6% Architecture & building even 3.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +$74 higher in Applecross gap steady

$1,167 89th pct $1,093 87th pct

Household income in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +$52 higher in Applecross gap narrowing

$2,453 89th pct $2,401 88th pct

Family income in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +$192 higher in Applecross gap widening

$3,304 94th pct $3,112 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 29.1%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.0% Under $650 even 11.0%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 71.0%

17.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +25 larger in Mount Pleasant

27 72nd pct 52 77th pct

Median age in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +7 yrs older in Applecross

29 yrs 60th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +$925 higher in Applecross

$1,375 89th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +$1,321 higher in Mount Pleasant

$3,250 89th pct $4,571 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Applecross in Mount Pleasant even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

30.2% Couples without children even 30.3%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%

16.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.0% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$475 90th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +$200 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

$2,800 90th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Applecross in Mount Pleasant even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 42.6%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.7% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 22.2%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 68.6%

21.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.7% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%

19.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +3 more in Applecross

35 87th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +0.55 more in Applecross

4.84 77th pct 4.29 75th pct

Departures/1k in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +1,280.6 more in Applecross

2,242.1 93rd pct 961.5 86th pct

PT routes in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +2 more in Applecross

8 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +5 longer in Applecross

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +1 longer in Mount Pleasant

10 5th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +3,751 more in Mount Pleasant

11,725 61st pct 15,476 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +365 more in Applecross

132,822 86th pct 132,457 86th pct

Transit to city in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +1 longer in Mount Pleasant

36 13th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

6.3% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

13.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

7.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

37.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 36.3%

20.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Labourers even 3.8%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +1.0 higher in Applecross

8.5 100th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +0.6 more in Applecross

8.0 100th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +0.6 pts higher in Applecross

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +21.7 pts higher in Applecross

98.8% 99th pct 77.2% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Applecross in Mount Pleasant even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +10.3 pts higher in Applecross

100.0% 100th pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Applecross in Mount Pleasant even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Applecross in Mount Pleasant even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +6.0 more in Applecross

15.8 55th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +63 higher in Applecross

260 93rd pct 197 90th pct

Mean slope in Applecross in Mount Pleasant +1.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

4.9% 41st pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Applecross vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50022/applecross/vs/SAL51030/mount-pleasant