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Birdwood vs Mount Pleasant

Name: Birdwood vs Mount Pleasant — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Birdwood profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Birdwood Mount Pleasant

Birdwood (L) and Mount Pleasant (L) are two neighbouring South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Birdwood (L) is more likely to have separate houses, with 96.7% of homes being detached, and a higher share of large homes, as 87.3% have three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher typical household income of $1,625 and more adults working or looking for work at 63.9%. In contrast, Mount Pleasant (L) is far more diverse, with 22.2% of people being recent arrivals from overseas and 5.2% using another language at home.

These areas share very similar rates of home ownership, with about 39% of homes owned outright, and similar unemployment figures. While they are close in some respects, Mount Pleasant (L) is much more walkable, with 83.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 77% within reach of health services, compared to 0% in Birdwood (L). Over time, the gap in typical age has narrowed, and Birdwood (L) has seen its lead in Year 12 completion shrink.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Other language: 4.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Birdwood One-parent: 9.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +314 larger in Birdwood gap widening

932 54th pct 618 41st pct

Median age in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +5 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.9%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 42.0%

31.3% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.2% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Birdwood Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 76.4%

8.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.3% English ◂ +6.8 pts 45.5%

40.2% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

9.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

2.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 89.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 53.6%

33.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 39.2%

20.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.9% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.2% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

12.5% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%

12.3% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

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

3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +$149 higher in Birdwood gap steady

$761 70th pct $612 39th pct

Household income in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +$500 higher in Birdwood gap widening

$1,625 73rd pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +$559 higher in Birdwood gap widening

$2,005 76th pct $1,446 39th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 21.5%

14.2% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +9.5 pts 52.8%

19.1% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 44.9%

27.8% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.8% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 8.9%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +$65 higher in Birdwood gap widening

$315 64th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +$217 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage even 45.3%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%

13.9% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 85.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 18.6%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +21.5 pts 11.1%

8.7% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

15.3% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 66.3%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

2.9% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.2%

24.8% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

15.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 7.8%

1.2% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

9.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

2.6% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Other services even 4.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

10.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +1.7 higher in Mount Pleasant

4.5 54th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +1.5 more in Mount Pleasant

5.0 56th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +21.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

62.1% 52nd pct 83.8% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +23.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

60.8% 52nd pct 84.3% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +6.8 pts higher in Birdwood

85.6% 78th pct 78.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +3.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

76.7% 57th pct 80.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +6.3 pts higher in Birdwood

90.3% 43rd pct 84.0% 35th pct

Walk to health in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +77.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +11.4 more in Mount Pleasant

16.1 43rd pct 27.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +16 higher in Mount Pleasant

27 43rd pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Birdwood in Mount Pleasant +0.8 pts higher in Birdwood

4.8% 53rd pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Pleasant with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdwood vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421003/birdwood/vs/UCL421027/mount-pleasant