Mount Pleasant, NSW 2519 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Pleasant is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2519, home to 1,397 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area and roughly 71 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,397
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,862 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,160 /week
- Median family income
- $3,105 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 20.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 56.5% of the 536 resolvable premises in Mount Pleasant. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 56.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 765 across postcode 2519 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 211 theft, 176 violent offences, 89 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant (NSW 2519) had 1,397 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Pleasant?
The median advertised rent in Mount Pleasant is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (56.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Pleasant?
Across postcode 2519, 765 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (211), violent (176), property damage (89). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mount Pleasant?
In Mount Pleasant, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (20.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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