Mount Pleasant, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mount Pleasant VIC is 2,225 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in Mount Pleasant is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Mount Pleasant has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Pleasant has a population density of 1,094 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Pleasant is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant is $1,300.

There were 323 recorded offences in Mount Pleasant in 2025-25, a rate of 145 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (82 offences).

Population
2,225
Census 2021
Median income
$690/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Mount Pleasant vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $690 a week, 10% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 898th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $36 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount PleasantTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$690/wk$767/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,350/wk$1,687/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$316/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%19.1% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Pleasant Population

2,225 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Pleasant Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$690/wk
$35,880 per year
Ranked 5,661 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Pleasant Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,350/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Pleasant against your income

About $5,850 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,070/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Mount Pleasant Schools

25
schools nearby
14
government
1022
avg ICSEA score
8,562
total students
Ballarat Clarendon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,896 students
1172
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1096
ICSEA
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1095
ICSEA
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1069
ICSEA
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
1055
ICSEA
St Alipius' Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
1052
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1034
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Newington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1007
ICSEA
Mount Clear College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 982 students
996
ICSEA
Mount Clear Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
991
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Canadian Lead Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
952
ICSEA
Macarthur Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students
951
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mount Pleasant, with a map

Mount Pleasant Map

Mount Pleasant, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Pleasant, Victoria: 37.5808°S, 143.8552°E

Mount Pleasant Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Mount Pleasant

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,098) Female 50.6% (1,123)

Population Density

1,094
people per km²
2,225 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,662
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
India
1.8%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
French
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
37.3%
Irish
15.2%
Scottish
15.2%
German
4.5%
Dutch
2.7%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.2%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
7.6%
Not stated
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Pentecostal
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.1% 562
Separated
4.7% 87
Divorced
10.4% 194
Widowed
4.3% 80
Never married
50.5% 942

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.7%
Couple: no children
29.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.7%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Pleasant

Housing Tenure

Of the 927 occupied private dwellings in Mount Pleasant at the 2021 Census, 41.7% were rented, 28.6% owned outright and 28.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
28.6% 265 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.2% 261 dwellings
Rented
41.7% 387 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
19.2%
3 bedrooms
55.0%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
12.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Pleasant

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 560 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 414 people
Unemployed
5.3% 89 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 620 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
9.0%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Walked only
2.5%
Bicycle
1.3%
Truck
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.9%
Bachelor Degree
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.7%
Management & Commerce
15.0%
Health
13.9%
Education
12.1%
Engineering
11.3%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Creative Arts
6.5%
Information Technology
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.3%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Primary: Catholic
15.5%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.9%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
372
Asthma
114
Arthritis
84
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
60
Heart disease
55
Cancer
32
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 286
Did not provide
83.6% 1,462

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 284
Not a volunteer
83.8% 1,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 42
Never served
97.6% 1,707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.8%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
41
2011: 2015
35
2016
8
2017
11
2018
12
2019
24
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.5%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,672
Moved from VIC
314
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Pleasant Crime Statistics

323 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
82
Theft
69
Justice Procedures
58
Property Damage
46
Drug Offences
22
Weapons
21
Break & Enter
15
Fraud
8
Public Order
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mount Pleasant

The closest suburb to Mount Pleasant is Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.), 1.0 km away.

Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
1.0 km away · income $757/wk · rent $290/wk
Redan
1.5 km away · income $654/wk · rent $255/wk
Ballarat Central
2.4 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk
Canadian
2.5 km away · income $749/wk · rent $300/wk
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3.0 km away · income $606/wk · rent $270/wk
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3.0 km away · income $728/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant

What is the population of Mount Pleasant VIC?

The population of Mount Pleasant VIC is 2,225 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,094 people per km². Mount Pleasant is ranked #2,874 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Pleasant?

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant VIC is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year. The median household income is $1,350 per week. Family income is $1,662 per week. Mount Pleasant is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?

Median rent in Mount Pleasant VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Pleasant ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Pleasant?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Pleasant?

The median age in Mount Pleasant VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Pleasant a good suburb to live in?

Mount Pleasant is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,225. The median income is $690/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21807. All dollar figures in AUD.