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Williamstown vs Mount Pleasant

Name: Williamstown vs Mount Pleasant — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Williamstown profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Williamstown Mount Pleasant

Williamstown and Mount Pleasant (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Williamstown has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 39, and a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (68.1%). It is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,690 and a high share of detached houses (99.1%). In contrast, Mount Pleasant (L) is far older, with a typical age of 47 and 25.9% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (22.2%) and more homes owned outright (38.9%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in overseas arrivals flipping and the income divide widening. Despite these shifts, they share some core similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of people born overseas (around 14%) and a similar share of residents with a bachelor's degree. Both are also quite walkable, though Mount Pleasant (L) is very walkable while Williamstown is somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Population: 1,620 larger in Williamstown Participation: 16.3 pts higher in Williamstown 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Williamstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +1,620 larger in Williamstown gap widening

2,238 73rd pct 618 41st pct

Median age in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +8 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 42.0%

30.6% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.8% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.9% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Williamstown Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 76.4%

9.5% England ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +4.6 pts 45.5%

43.9% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 43.9%

12.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

7.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 89.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 53.6%

33.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

6.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 39.2%

21.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 39.2%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%

15.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.2% Education even 9.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +$202 higher in Williamstown gap widening

$814 78th pct $612 39th pct

Household income in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +$565 higher in Williamstown gap widening

$1,690 75th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +$528 higher in Williamstown gap widening

$1,974 74th pct $1,446 39th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.5%

12.8% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.5%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

3.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +9.7 pts 52.8%

22.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.8% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +0.3 larger in Williamstown gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 44.9%

27.0% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.4% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +9.0 pts 8.9%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.2%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +$50 higher in Williamstown

$300 59th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +$145 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing

$1,445 57th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 45.3%

28.6% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.2% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 85.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 18.6%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

1.4% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 66.7%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 11.1%

4.0% Under $200 +18.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

19.0% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 8.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 66.3%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

1.0% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 36.2%

25.9% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

1.4% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

12.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.0% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +1.2 higher in Mount Pleasant

5.0 62nd pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +1.1 more in Mount Pleasant

5.5 65th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +9.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

74.8% 64th pct 83.8% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +8.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

76.0% 65th pct 84.3% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +28.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

50.4% 51st pct 78.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +11.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

68.8% 50th pct 80.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +13.1 pts higher in Williamstown

97.2% 68th pct 84.0% 35th pct

Walk to health in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +3.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

73.1% 77th pct 77.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +3.4 more in Mount Pleasant

24.1 63rd pct 27.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +21 higher in Mount Pleasant

22 35th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Williamstown in Mount Pleasant +1.7 pts higher in Williamstown

5.7% 64th pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Williamstown vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415047/williamstown/vs/UCL421027/mount-pleasant