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Mount Pleasant vs Mount Torrens

Name: Mount Pleasant vs Mount Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Mount Pleasant profile · Mount Torrens profile

Mount Pleasant Mount Torrens

Mount Pleasant and Mount Torrens are two nearby South Australian areas with very different daily rhythms. Mount Pleasant is very walkable, with 84.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84% near a park. It has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.9%), more one-parent families (20.7%), and a significantly higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (22.2%). In contrast, Mount Torrens is mostly car-dependent and has a higher typical household income of $1,771 per week, compared to $1,125 in Mount Pleasant. Homes in Mount Torrens also tend to be larger, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms.

These differences are shifting, most notably as the gap in typical resident age has narrowed from 14 years in 2011 to just five years today. Both areas share similar levels of home ownership, with about 38% of homes owned outright, and they have nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Mount Torrens is more likely to have residents with university degrees, both areas sit below the national figure for this qualification.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Recent arrivals: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant One-parent: 14.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Household income: $646 higher in Mount Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +294 larger in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing

618 41st pct 324 19th pct

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

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 14.2%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

42.0% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

31.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Pleasant Mount Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 81.2%

6.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

45.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

43.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.0%

10.7% German +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 91.4%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 52.8%

35.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

0.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +6.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

22.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.7%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +$94 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$612 39th pct $706 59th pct

Household income in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +$646 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$1,125 37th pct $1,771 79th pct

Family income in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +$440 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$1,446 39th pct $1,886 69th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 19.6%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 44.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.6%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +7.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.5% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 24.2%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 5.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 32.1%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 17.0%

8.9% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.5% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.2% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +$80 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +$76 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,376 50th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%

14.6% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

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 +8.8 pts ▸ 94.6%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 49.1%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

11.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 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 ◂ +3.6 pts 51.7%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 65.8%

5.6% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 17.9%

16.0% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.8% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

11.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.7% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 8.9%

21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.2% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +2.3 higher in Mount Pleasant

6.2 87th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +1.6 more in Mount Pleasant

6.5 85th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +8.4 pts higher in Mount Torrens

83.8% 75th pct 92.2% 85th pct

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

84.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +19.0 pts higher in Mount Torrens

78.9% 70th pct 97.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +11.9 pts higher in Mount Torrens

80.3% 63rd pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +84.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant

84.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

77.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +2.8 more in Mount Pleasant

27.5 70th pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Pleasant in Mount Torrens +27 higher in Mount Pleasant

44 66th pct 16 25th pct

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

4.0% 41st pct 5.1% 56th pct

Compare Mount Pleasant with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Pleasant vs Mount Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421027/mount-pleasant/vs/UCL422032/mount-torrens