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SA · Barossa Council
Mount Pleasant, 5235
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,151
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,321/wk
Employment rate
53.6%
Languages at home
4%non-English
Most common: German, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Pleasant sits up in the Barossa Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount Pleasant snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Population (ERP)
1,151
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#50
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4142nd in Australia
- State rank
- 440th in SA
- Peer rank
- #50 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #96 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $530
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,151(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 65th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +58
- Growth rank in SA
- 65th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,200), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,058
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,321
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 468
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,420
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 380 / 4 / 21 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 12
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 212 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.8%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Shop1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Mount Pleasant & District Kindergarten11 Saleyard RoadPreschools
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Melrose St / Memorial Ave - North West side (Mt Pleasant Post Office)
- Melrose St / Memorial Ave - South East side (Mt Pleasant Post Office)
- Melrose St / Pentelows Rd - North West side (Mount Pleasant)
- Melrose St / Pentelows Rd - South East side (Mount Pleasant)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Pleasant District Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Mount Pleasant District Hospital28 Hospital RoadPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 36
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 25 proposals
August 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety fence99 ZALTRONS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of two verandahs attached to an existing dwelling136 MELROSE ST MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
July 2026
- Retrospective approval for an agricultural building measuring 6m × 9m with a 2.4m wall height, connected to a 1,000L rainwater tankLOT 182 TALUNGA PARK RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Two (2) verandahs, measuring 7.6m x 5.9m x 3m high for one and 12.46m x 5.9m x 3m high29 RAILWAY TCE MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of an Agricultural BuildingLOT 111 SCHRAPELS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 30.0m x 9.0m); Construction of a retaining wall up to 2.0m high; Installation of an above ground water tank (80kL)92 CARNELLS BOUNDARY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Outbuilding and attached lean-to verandah. Total building length 11.4m, outbuilding width is 7.3m and lean-to is 5.5m, wall height is 3m for both.3204 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
June 2026
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 15.3m x 7.7m x 3m wall height)LOT 109 SEAGER RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Single Storey detached dwelling; installation of water tank (150kL capacity)LOT 108 SEAGER RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Domestic storage shed2930 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of an Agricultural BuildingLOT 110 SCHRAPELS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding and attached leanto Verandah32 MELROSE ST MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah63 DEANES RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment) 3 into 3 allotments2987 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;LOT 701 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 9m x 7m x 3m wall height)200 MELROSE ST MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 860 ROYALS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Attached flat roof Sanctuary verandah5 HOCKNULL PL MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with front porch under main roof190A MELROSE ST MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Change of use from dwelling to short term tourist accommodation154 MELROSE ST MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of an Agricultural Building88 STONEY BANKS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
February 2026
- Partial change of use to incorporate Ancillary accommodation within the existing shed (Agricultural Building)1777 TORRENS VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of Agricultural building for hay storage measuring 9m x 10.5 x 4.5m high.100 ROYALS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of an Additional Single-Storey Dwelling295 MCGORMANS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Building (9.2m wide, 24.1 long and 4.03m high) for the purposes of light industry in the form of seed processing (drying) in association with existing primary production and storage of agricultural machinery319 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding/lean-to measuring 12m x 4.5m x 3.6m wall height207 CARNELLS BOUNDARY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of shed measuring 9.1m x 9.1m x 3.6m wall height319 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah (measuring 9.5m x 6.5m x 2.7m post height)57 MELROSE ST MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural Building, 12m x 12m x 4.5m wall height, with a 6m x 12m leanto verandah13 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 9.2m x 18m x 3.63m wall height)10 CARNELLS BOUNDARY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
August 2025
- Change of use of existing building to detached dwelling with associated additionsLOT 200 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
July 2025
- Community title land division creating five (5) allotments and common property from one (1) allotment13-17 RAILWAY TCE MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing dwelling including conversion of carport under main roof to habitable areas5 GILES THORPE CR MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
June 2025
- Adaptive reuse of an existing shed for conversion into a dwelling, including associated works such as a garage/shed, carport, covered alfresco area with decking, and installation of two 22,000L rainwater tanks.2 GILES THORPE CR MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
May 2025
- Change of use of an existing dwelling to tourist accommodation, and the establishment of a function venue (open-air) with associated infrastructure385 MCGORMANS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of two verandahs and associated decks as additions to an existing dwelling.2 SALEYARD RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 20m x 12.4m x 4.5m wall height)LOT 21 ANGAS VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of ancillary accommodation and associated fencing82 MELROSE ST MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and associated safety barriers3 SHOWGROUND RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of an open bay verandah attached to the main dwelling, measuring 9.17 m by 12.19 m, with a post height of 3 m.152 TAPSCOTTS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 21 ANGAS VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of domestic outbuilding (measuring 12.2m x 7.0m x 3.4m wall height)19 SALEYARD RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a shed 9.1m x 5.8 m x 2.38m post height and a 6.1m x 6 m x 2.7m post height freestanding carport.493 MCBEANS RANGE RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (measuring 7.6m x 12.1m x 3.0m wall height) and associated landscapingLOT 2 SCHRAPELS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of shed having dimensions of 9m x 6m x 3m (wall height) in association with existing dwelling3166 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
54 heritage places
- Attached Houses and Outbuildings172 Melrose Street MOUNT PLEASANTContributory item
- Bidgeebah1070 Angas Valley Rd MOUNT PLEASANTLocal heritage
- Cottage and Outbuildings1 Pentloes Road MOUNT PLEASANTContributory item
- Cottage and Outbuildings176 Melrose Street MOUNT PLEASANTContributory item
- Farm House338 McGormans Rd MOUNT PLEASANTLocal heritage
- Farmhouse Complex201 McGormans Road MOUNT PLEASANTLocal heritage
- Farmhouse Ruins178 McGormans Road MOUNT PLEASANTLocal heritage
- Flat - Units168 Melrose Street MOUNT PLEASANTContributory item
- House170 Melrose Street MOUNT PLEASANTContributory item
- Mount Pleasant Police Station & Cells27 Melrose Street MOUNT PLEASANTState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.8 km away).
Coalition 54.0%Labor 46.0%
9.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount PleasantLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- PalmerLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Eden ValleyLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
- WilliamstownLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)19.2 km away
- KeynetonLabor 27.2% · Coalition 72.8% TPP (2025)22.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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