VIC · Ballarat Council

Mount Pleasant, 3350

Current weather

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Desirability score

33.4/100

Below average

868th in VIC

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Growing
Affordable
Transport
Green space
Regional town

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Ballarat, Mount Pleasant is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 2,225
Median age: 35
Median household income / week: $1,350
Dwelling vacancy: 8.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 89 of 1,018
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Employment rate: 56.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 87 / 123 / 22

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 355
Against the person: 60
Against property: 171
Rate per 1,000 residents: 159.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile: 87th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +25.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage39
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft20
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle44
C32 Drug Possession22
E21 Breach Family Violence Order54

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

Cobden St/Barkly St
Conservation Volunteers Australia/Barkly St
Elsworth St/Lightfoot Rd
Morton St/Barkly St
Mt Pleasant Reserve/Barkly St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

26 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

August 2021
Multi lot staged subdivision11 Aug 2021
22 FLOCKHART STREET MOUNT PLEASANT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision (resubdivision)04 Aug 2021
911 BARKLY STREET MOUNT PLEASANT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Two lot subdivision12 Jul 2021
14 FINCHAM STREET MOUNT PLEASANT 3350Lapsed
June 2021
Alterations and additons to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay21 Jun 2021
813 BARKLY STREET MOUNT PLEASANT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a vehicle crossover03 Jun 2021
210 Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
The use of a food and drink premises (hotel excluding amusement machines, accommodation and gaming), cafe and one food truck, function centre, sale and consumption of liquor (general licence and producer's licence) and the display of business identification signage29 Apr 2021
14A HILL STREET MOUNT PLEASANT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of two dwellings16 Apr 2021
4 Sykes AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 19 proposals

December 2020
Replacement of roofing29 Dec 2020
733 Laurie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling including solar array, demolition of outbuildings and associated works22 Dec 2020
108A Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct a dwelling21 Dec 2020
10 Lightfoot AvenueWithdrawn
Construction of a dwelling, outbuilding and associated works17 Dec 2020
1052-1054 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of non conforming use (offices)14 Dec 2020
728 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a carport01 Dec 2020
722 Laurie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Use of the land for industry (production of alcoholic spirits and liquors), a producer's licence and a reduction in car parking requirements25 Nov 2020
14A Hill StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Demolition to rear of dwelling and alterations and additions26 Oct 2020
805 Laurie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition of existing roof and replacement with new roof13 Oct 2020
815 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Use of the land for manufacturing sales (brewery), use of the land for a tavern, use of the land for a liquor licence (wine and beer producers licence) and reduction of car parking14 Sep 2020
884 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of three dwellings25 Aug 2020
4 Sykes AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Development of three dwellings08 Jul 2020
4 McLennan ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of three additional dwellings07 Jul 2020
717 Tress StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision07 Jul 2020
6 McManus DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of two dwellings02 Jul 2020
15 Kenworthy PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of two (2) dwellings on a lot17 Jun 2020
14 Fincham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of an office12 Jun 2020
14 Hill StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Alterations to existing dwelling, development of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision01 Apr 2020
710 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Development of a carport and two pergolas10 Mar 2020
704A Laurie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bench (2)
Cobden St/Barkly StBus stop
Conservation Volunteers Australia/Barkly StBus stop
Elsworth St/Flockhart StBus stop
Elsworth St/Lightfoot RdBus stop
Fraser St/Brittain StBus stop
McLennan Cl/Sykes AveBus stop
Morton St/Barkly StBus stop
Mt Pleasant PS/Cobden StBus stop
Mt Pleasant Reserve/Barkly StBus stop

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Jack Greville ParkPark
Kenworthy Place ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 2/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

BALLARAT MUNICIPAL OBSERVATORYNH0936

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 5
Parks (OSM): 5

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score: 33.4/100 — Below average
National rank: 4587th in Australia
State rank: 868th in VIC
Peer rank: #24 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank: #411 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 4:02 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime39
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime20
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime44
C32 Drug Possessioncrime22
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime54
BALLARAT MUNICIPAL OBSERVATORYheritageNH0936
Jack Greville Parkgovernmentpark
Kenworthy Place Reservegovernmentpark
Alterations and additons to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlayplanning813 BARKLY STREET MOUNT PLEASANT 3350Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Alterations to existing dwelling, development of a second dwelling and two lot subdivisionplanning710 Barkly StreetLodged 01 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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