Mount Pleasant - Glenella
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Population growth drivers in Mount Pleasant - Glenella are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Mount Pleasant - Glenella's population is around 12,133 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 575 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,558 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,028 in June 2024 and an additional 96 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 215 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Mount Pleasant - Glenella has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 38.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections are applied for each age cohort. Moving forward, an above median population growth is projected for locations outside of capital cities, with the area expected to expand by 2,515 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 19.9% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Mount Pleasant - Glenella when compared nationally

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has seen approximately 43 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 216 homes were approved, with an additional 19 approved in FY26 as of now. Each dwelling built, on average, gained about 2.8 new residents over these five years, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average construction cost value for new homes is approximately $404,000. This year has seen around $14.3 million in commercial approvals, suggesting moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to the rest of Queensland, Mount Pleasant - Glenella maintains similar development levels per capita, consistent with broader area trends, although recent periods have shown some moderation in activity.

The majority of new developments consist of detached dwellings (97.0%) with a smaller proportion being attached dwellings (3.0%), preserving the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. As of now, there are estimated to be around 442 people per dwelling approval in the area. Looking ahead, Mount Pleasant - Glenella is projected to grow by approximately 2,410 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 43rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 26 projects likely to affect the region. Notable initiatives include Mackay Port Access Bruce Highway to Mackay Slade Point Road Stage 1, Magpies Sporting Club Redevelopment, Glenfields Park Refurbishment, and Mackay Ring Road - Stage Two. The following list details those most relevant:.

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The exceptional employment performance in Mount Pleasant - Glenella places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has a skilled workforce with prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate was 1.0% in June 2025, lower than the Rest of Qld's 3.9%.

Workforce participation is high at 66.6%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, mining, and education & training, with mining notably concentrated, being 3.4 times the regional average. Agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence at 1.4% compared to 4.5% regionally. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data analysis.

Over a year ending June 2025, employment increased by 0.5%, labour force decreased by 0.3%, and unemployment fell by 0.8 percentage points, contrasting with Rest of Qld's trends. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mount Pleasant - Glenella's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1%% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data shows that for financial year 2022, Mount Pleasant - Glenella had an income median of $60,731 and average income of $75,977. This contrasts with Rest of Qld's median income of $50,780 and average income of $64,844. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes as of September 2025 are approximately $69,227 (median) and $86,606 (average). The 2021 Census shows household, family, and personal incomes in Mount Pleasant - Glenella ranked between the 74th and 79th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 31.1% of residents (3,773 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, similar to the surrounding region at 31.7%. Economic strength is evident with 34.7% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 87.7% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Mount Pleasant - Glenella is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Mount Pleasant - Glenella's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 94.4% houses and 5.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Non-Metro Qld's 85.1% houses and 14.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mount Pleasant - Glenella stood at 35.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.7% and rented ones at 20.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,890, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,733. Median weekly rent in the area was $400, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $340. Nationally, Mount Pleasant - Glenella's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Mount Pleasant - Glenella features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 78.2% of all households, including 37.2% couples with children, 31.3% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.8%, with lone person households at 19.4% and group households comprising 2.5% of the total. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.6.

Mount Pleasant - Glenella shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has a university degree holders' percentage of 21.5% among residents aged 15+, compared to Australia's 30.4%. This indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 15.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 39.4% of residents aged 15+ holding them – advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 30.3%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.5% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (11.4%), secondary (10.7%), and tertiary (3.3%). The area's five schools have a combined enrollment of 2,340 students, operating under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 991) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced, serving distinct age groups through four primary and one secondary school.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has 24 operational public transport stops. All of these are bus stops. Six different routes service these stops, collectively transporting 553 passengers weekly.

Residents have limited access to public transport, with an average distance of 624 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 79 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 23 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Mount Pleasant - Glenella is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Mount Pleasant - Glenella shows superior health outcomes with a low prevalence of common conditions across both younger and older age groups.

The private health cover rate is high at approximately 57% (~6,927 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 7.6 and 6.9% of residents respectively. 71.4% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 69.7% in the rest of Queensland. The area has 17.2% of residents aged 65 and over (2,084 people). Health outcomes among seniors are above average, mirroring the general population's health profile.

Mount Pleasant - Glenella ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Mount Pleasant-Glenella had a cultural diversity score below average, with 88.1% of its population being citizens, 84.0% born in Australia, and 90.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, making up 62.5%, compared to 56.8% across Rest of Qld. The top three ancestry groups were English (27.5%), Australian (27.1%), and Irish (7.9%).

Notably, Maltese (3.5%) and South African (0.9%) populations were higher than regional averages of 2.4% and 0.5%, respectively.

Mount Pleasant - Glenella's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has a median age of 40, close to Rest of Qld's figure of 41 and modestly exceeding the national norm of 38. The 35-44 age group is strongly represented at 14.0%, compared to Rest of Qld, while the 65-74 cohort is less prevalent at 8.6%. Following the Census on 2021/08/10, the 15 to 24 age group grew from 11.8% to 13.0%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 14.8% to 13.5%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Mount Pleasant - Glenella's age profile will evolve significantly. The 25 to 34 group is expected to grow by 35%, reaching 1,898 people from 1,403. Meanwhile, numbers in the 15 to 24 age range are projected to fall by 32%.