NSW · Wollongong Council
Mount Pleasant, 2519
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Pleasant is a hillside smaller community in Wollongong, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,397
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,862
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 492
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 7
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $725
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 140
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 85
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud68
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store61
- Transport Regulatory Offences163
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,126
- Pleasant Heights Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- New Mt Pleasant Rd Opp Dobinson St
- Ramah Av At Greenslopes Av
- Ramah Av Before Brokers Rd
- Ramah Av Opp Alvan Pde
- Ramah Av Opp Woodland Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
99 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation43 ROSE PARADE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 SUBLIME CRESCENT MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah147 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure179 CABBAGE TREE LANE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation186 BROKERS ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 GREENSLOPES AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure187 BROKERS ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah143 CABBAGE TREE LANE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Subdivision136A NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces74 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation186 BROKERS ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure154 CABBAGE TREE LANE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool80 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 PARADISE AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 GREENSLOPES AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation43 ROSE PARADE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool84 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 ROSE PARADE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision131 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 PARRISH AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces74 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 PARRISH AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Withdrawn
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 PARRISH AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support21 BUSHLAND AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation52 ROSE PARADE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation153 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 BUSHLAND AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation126 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool63 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool80 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure172 CABBAGE TREE LANE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 PARRISH AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development73 RAMAH AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development3 HEBRON AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development155 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development4 ALVAN PARADE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development35 PARRISH AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development170 CABBAGE TREE LANE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling126 NEW MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Withdrawn
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 PARRISH AVENUE MOUNT PLEASANT 2519Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- New Mount Pleasant Rd after Brokers RdBus stop
- New Mount Pleasant Rd at Brokers RdBus stop
- New Mt Pleasant Rd at Rose PdeBus stop
- New Mt Pleasant Rd opp Dobinson StBus stop
- Ramah Av at Greenslopes AvBus stop
- Ramah Av before Brokers RdBus stop
- Ramah Av opp Alvan PdeBus stop
- Ramah Av opp Woodland PdeBus stop
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Madden ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3265th in Australia
- State rank
- 1024th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #299 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #610 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- New Mount Pleasant Rd after Brokers Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- New Mount Pleasant Rd at Brokers Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- New Mt Pleasant Rd at Rose Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- New Mt Pleasant Rd opp Dobinson Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ramah Av at Greenslopes Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ramah Av before Brokers Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ramah Av opp Alvan Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Ramah Av opp Woodland Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Fraudcrime68
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.