Moving to Mount Pleasant SA 5235
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Pleasant — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,321 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Pleasant grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (959 → 1,058 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Pleasant scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 51 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Mount Pleasant profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Mount Pleasant Pound 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Pleasant, most often seen first: Little Raven · Galah · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Pleasant, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant here | 1,058 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Birdwood | 1,376 | $777,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Kersbrook | 1,116 | $825,000 | 8/10 | 37% |
| Williamstown | 2,981 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Lobethal | 2,534 | $755,000 | 5/10 | 14% |
| Lyndoch | 2,151 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Woodside | 2,701 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Barossa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5235 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Pleasant profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 959 people to 1,058. It sits about 45 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Barossa council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Pleasant vs Birdwood.
Nearby guides: Birdwood · Kersbrook · Williamstown · Lobethal · Lyndoch · Woodside.
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