$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Pleasant · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Pleasant
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 85.8% of all homes in Mount Pleasant (L). This is a high rate of home ownership where typical housing costs are well below the national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, and many own their homes outright.
$250
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Pleasant — lower than 57% of areas.
| Mount Pleasant | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5235, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than the national average at $1,300, though this amount has risen by $400 since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Pleasant, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Pleasant, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.
14.6% ▼ -39.1%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Pleasant, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, appearing in 85.8% of homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Pleasant, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Pleasant, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421027/mount-pleasant/topic/housing-dwellings