Mount Pleasant - Glenella

Population growth drivers in Mount Pleasant - Glenella are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

Mount Pleasant - Glenella's population is around 12,176 as of February 2026. This reflects an increase of 618 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,558. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,028 in June 2024 and an additional 114 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 216 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. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings are applied in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Examining future population trends, an above median population growth is projected for Australia's non-metropolitan areas, with Mount Pleasant - Glenella expected to increase by 2,515 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 19.4% 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 28 approved so far in FY26. On average, about 2.8 people moved to the area per new home constructed over these five years, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average construction cost value of new homes was $404,000. This financial year has seen around $14.3 million in commercial approvals, suggesting balanced commercial development activity compared to residential growth. When comparing Mount Pleasant-Glenella's development levels with the rest of Queensland, it maintains similar levels per person, preserving market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas.

However, building activity has slowed in recent years. The majority of new housing developments are detached houses at 97.0%, with only 3.0% being medium or high-density housing, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes. The estimated population per dwelling approval is around 442 people, reflecting its quiet, low activity development environment. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Mount Pleasant-Glenella is forecasted to gain approximately 2,367 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially leading to increased buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 26 projects that could affect the region. Notable initiatives include Mackay Port Access Bruce Highway to Mackay Slade Point Road Stage 1, Magpies Sporting Club Redevelopment, Mackay Ring Road - Stage Two, and Mackay Educational Precinct. The following list details projects likely to be 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 strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 1.5% as of September 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.4%.

In September 2025, 6,765 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.6%, below Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation was 70.7%, compared to Rest of Qld's 65.7%. Only 6.8% of residents worked from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, mining, and education & training, with a strong specialization in mining at 3.4 times the regional level.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing had lower representation at 1.4%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 4.4% while labour force increased by 4.4%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. By contrast, Rest of Qld recorded employment growth of 1.7%, labour force growth of 2.1%, and an unemployment rise of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Mount Pleasant - Glenella's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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 for financial year 2023 shows Mount Pleasant - Glenella SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $63,755 and an average of $78,891. Nationally, these figures are high compared to the Rest of Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, current estimates for September 2025 would be approximately $70,073 (median) and $86,709 (average). Census 2021 income data ranks Mount Pleasant - Glenella's household, family, and personal incomes highly, between the 74th and 78th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 31.1% of residents earn $1,500-$2,999 weekly (3,786 residents), similar to the metropolitan region where 31.7% fall into this bracket. A substantial proportion, 34.7%, earn above $3,000 weekly, indicating strong economic capacity in the suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 87.7% of their income, reflecting 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, consisted of 94.4% houses and 5.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 76.4% houses and 23.6% 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 $1,655. Median weekly rent in the area was $400, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $375. 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 constitute 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 comprise the remaining 21.8%, with lone person households at 19.4% and group households at 2.5%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

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

Mount Pleasant - Glenella trail residents aged 15+ with university degrees comprise 21.5%, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 15.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials held by 39.4% of residents, with advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 30.3%. Current educational participation is high at 30.5%, including primary education (11.4%), secondary education (10.7%), and tertiary education (3.3%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.4% in primary education, 10.7% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has 22 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by six different routes that collectively facilitate 553 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as limited, with residents typically situated 637 meters away from the nearest transport stop. As a predominantly residential region, most residents commute outward, with cars being the primary mode of transportation at 96%. On average, there are 1.8 vehicles per dwelling, which is higher than the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, only 6.8% of residents work from home, a figure that might be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

The service frequency averages 79 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 25 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 low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Mount Pleasant - Glenella shows better-than-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population but closer to the national average for older and at-risk groups.

Private health cover is high, with approximately 58% of the total population (~7,110 people), compared to 52.5% in the rest of Queensland. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.6%) and asthma (6.9%), while 71.4% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 67.6% in the rest of Queensland. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 17.4% of residents aged 65 and over (2,116 people), lower than the 20.4% in the rest of Queensland. Health outcomes among seniors are above average but rank lower nationally compared to the broader population.

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 index below average, with 88.1% of its population being Australian citizens, 84.0% born in Australia, and 90.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 62.5% of the population, compared to 52.2% across the rest of Queensland. The top three ancestry groups were English (27.5%), Australian (27.1%), and Irish (7.9%).

Notably, Maltese ancestry was overrepresented at 3.5%, compared to 0.4% regionally, South African at 0.9% (vs 0.5%), and German at 4.7%.

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

Mount Pleasant - Glenella has a median age of 40, which is close to Rest of Qld's figure of 41 and exceeds the national norm of 38. The 35-44 age group makes up 14.4% of the population compared to Rest of Qld, while the 65-74 cohort represents 8.6%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group grew from 11.8% to 13.0%, and the 25 to 34 cohort increased from 10.6% to 11.8%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group declined from 14.8% to 13.2%, and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 14.3% to 13.0%. Demographic modeling indicates that Mount Pleasant - Glenella's age profile will significantly evolve by 2041. The 25 to 34 age group is expected to grow by 32%, adding 463 people and reaching 1,898 from the current 1,434. Meanwhile, numbers in the 15 to 24 age range are projected to fall by 37%.