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Mount Pleasant vs Charleston

Name: Mount Pleasant vs Charleston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Mount Pleasant profile · Charleston profile

Mount Pleasant Charleston

Mount Pleasant and Charleston are nearby South Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Mount Pleasant is a very walkable area where 25.9% of people are aged 65 and over, while Charleston is mostly car-dependent and much younger, with only 12.3% of residents in that age group. There is a significant gap in wealth and education; typical household incomes in Charleston are far higher at $2,104 per week compared to $1,125 in Mount Pleasant, and Charleston has a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (58.1% versus 39.2%). Mount Pleasant also has a much higher proportion of people living alone (30.8%) and recent overseas arrivals (22.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares some commonalities, such as having the same share of people with no religion (53.6%) and similar household densities. However, the gap in income and education has widened since 2011. While the age difference between the two areas has narrowed over time, the divide in housing and wealth has grown, with Charleston seeing a rise in larger homes and higher earners relative to Mount Pleasant.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Recent arrivals: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Household income: $979 higher in Charleston Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Charleston Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +301 larger in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

618 41st pct 317 18th pct

Median age in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +6 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 12.3%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

42.0% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

31.8% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 25.7%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 5.4%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

5.7% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Pleasant Charleston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 89.3%

6.8% England ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

45.5% English +3.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

43.9% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 43.2%

10.7% German +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

2.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 95.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 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% 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

53.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

35.6% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 32.7%

16.5% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

9.3% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%

8.9% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +$306 higher in Charleston gap widening

$612 39th pct $918 87th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +$979 higher in Charleston gap widening

$1,125 37th pct $2,104 88th pct

Family income in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +$887 higher in Charleston gap widening

$1,446 39th pct $2,333 88th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 20.7%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 2.7%

1.2% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.1%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 35.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +12.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

23.5% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.2%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +0.5 larger in Charleston gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 66.1%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 26.8%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 7.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 8.1%

8.9% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.2% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +$140 higher in Charleston gap widening

$250 43rd pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +$400 higher in Charleston gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Pleasant in Charleston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 63.1%

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 28.8%

14.6% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 97.3%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 45.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 5.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% $350–$549 +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.8 pts 38.6%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 75.3%

5.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 13.5%

16.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.8% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

7.2% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +14.4 pts 7.3%

21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%

11.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

9.2% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Sales workers even 8.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +3.6 higher in Mount Pleasant

6.2 87th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +3.6 more in Mount Pleasant

6.5 85th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +83.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

83.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +84.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

84.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +20.4 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

78.9% 70th pct 58.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +80.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

80.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +16.0 pts higher in Charleston

84.0% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

77.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +11.7 more in Mount Pleasant

27.5 70th pct 15.8 42nd pct

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

44 66th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Mount Pleasant in Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Charleston

4.0% 41st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Mount Pleasant with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Pleasant vs Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421027/mount-pleasant/vs/UCL422013/charleston