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Mount Pleasant vs Kersbrook

Name: Mount Pleasant vs Kersbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mount Pleasant profile · Kersbrook profile

Mount Pleasant Kersbrook

Mount Pleasant (L) and Kersbrook (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different demographics. Mount Pleasant (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 25.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Kersbrook (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and a higher share of children under 15. These differences extend to income and housing; typical weekly household income is far higher in Kersbrook (L) at $2,029 compared to $1,125 in Mount Pleasant (L), and Kersbrook (L) has a far higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (97.3% vs 74.5%).

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in this regard, most other gaps between them have widened since 2011. For example, the age gap has grown from 3 years to 12 years, and the difference in typical family income has increased from just $18 to $887. Mount Pleasant (L) is more walkable for basic needs, with 84.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Kersbrook (L) has no homes within that distance.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Kersbrook 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Kersbrook Recent arrivals: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Household income: $904 higher in Kersbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +201 larger in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

618 41st pct 417 28th pct

Median age in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +12 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%

25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 11.8%

18.8% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

42.0% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

31.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

5.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Pleasant Kersbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 83.0%

6.8% England +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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%

Ancestry

45.5% English +6.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

43.9% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

6.5% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

6.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 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 +5.2 pts ▸ 94.5%

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 +9.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

35.6% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 29.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 +14.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.6%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.3% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.9% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

3.4% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +$348 higher in Kersbrook gap widening

$612 39th pct $960 89th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +$904 higher in Kersbrook gap widening

$1,125 37th pct $2,029 87th pct

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

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

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 23.1%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 7.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.2% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 30.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 5.0%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +11.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.8%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 62.6%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 27.5%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 14.3%

14.2% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.9% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +$60 higher in Kersbrook gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +$433 higher in Kersbrook gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 27.2%

14.6% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

1.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +7.2 pts 46.3%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%

2.4% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 46.7%

11.1% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

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 ◂ +14.5 pts 40.9%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 11.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 75.2%

5.6% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

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 +11.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 17.1%

16.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.8% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 12.4%

21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

11.2% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.2% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +1.5 higher in Mount Pleasant

6.2 87th pct 4.7 58th pct

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

6.5 85th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +14.0 pts higher in Kersbrook

83.8% 75th pct 97.8% 96th pct

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

84.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +17.6 pts higher in Kersbrook

78.9% 70th pct 96.4% 94th pct

Walk to school in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +17.5 pts higher in Kersbrook

80.3% 63rd pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +14.2 pts higher in Kersbrook

84.0% 35th pct 98.2% 73rd pct

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

77.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +8.3 more in Mount Pleasant

27.5 70th pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +19 higher in Mount Pleasant

44 66th pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Mount Pleasant in Kersbrook +0.2 pts higher in Kersbrook

4.0% 41st pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Mount Pleasant with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Pleasant vs Kersbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421027/mount-pleasant/vs/UCL422026/kersbrook