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Charles Sturt vs Marion

Name: Charles Sturt vs Marion — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Charles Sturt profile · Marion profile

Charles Sturt Marion

Charles Sturt and Marion are two nearby areas in South Australia with similar population sizes. Charles Sturt is much more walkable and connected, with 93.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 80.7% in Marion. It is also closer to the city, with a typical drive time of 11 minutes versus 19 minutes in Marion. Charles Sturt is more diverse, as 26.9% of people use another language at home, and it has far more businesses, totalling 10,708 compared to 6,003 in Marion.

While the gap in language diversity has narrowed since 2011, the difference in religious views has widened. In Marion, a much higher share of people report having no religion (47.2%) compared to Charles Sturt (37.4%). Despite this, the two areas are very alike in other ways. They share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,560 and have nearly identical proportions of children and overseas-born residents.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 9.8 pts higher in Marion 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in Marion Other language: 6.1 pts higher in Charles Sturt Population: 27,119 larger in Charles Sturt Unpaid child care: 2.6 pts higher in Marion

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charles Sturt in Marion +27,119 larger in Charles Sturt gap widening

121,840 86th pct 94,721 84th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt in Marion +2 yrs older in Charles Sturt gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.2% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

9.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Charles Sturt Marion

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 68.0%

3.5% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.6% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

29.6% English +8.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.7% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.2% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 3.8%

7.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

3.2% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

69.5% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 76.0%

3.8% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

3.7% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 38.6%

37.4% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.9% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Charles Sturt in Marion +6 more in Charles Sturt

33 83rd pct 27 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Charles Sturt in Marion +0.02 more in Charles Sturt

1.79 15th pct 1.77 15th pct

Students in Charles Sturt in Marion +6,154 more in Charles Sturt

17,532 86th pct 11,378 78th pct

Avg size in Charles Sturt in Marion +110 larger in Charles Sturt

531 85th pct 421 75th pct

ICSEA in Charles Sturt in Marion +25 higher in Marion

1,036 79th pct 1,061 85th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

13.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.5% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 19.8%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

11.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Charles Sturt in Marion +$10 higher in Charles Sturt gap narrowing

$786 60th pct $776 58th pct

Household income in Charles Sturt in Marion +$6 higher in Charles Sturt gap narrowing

$1,563 63rd pct $1,557 63rd pct

Family income in Charles Sturt in Marion +$34 higher in Charles Sturt gap narrowing

$2,072 72nd pct $2,038 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.4%

18.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 64.5%

19.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charles Sturt in Marion +731 larger in Charles Sturt

2,005 79th pct 1,274 69th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt in Marion +1 yrs older in Charles Sturt

25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Charles Sturt in Marion +$80 higher in Charles Sturt

$575 56th pct $495 33rd pct

Household income in Charles Sturt in Marion +$48 higher in Charles Sturt

$1,358 48th pct $1,310 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charles Sturt in Marion even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.6%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 29.1%

15.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.6% 5 people even 4.6%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charles Sturt in Marion +$5 higher in Marion gap steady

$325 70th pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Charles Sturt in Marion +$34 higher in Charles Sturt gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,699 69th pct

People / bedroom in Charles Sturt in Marion even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%

31.7% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 29.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 70.6%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%

10.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

25.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 19.0%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.4%

18.7% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charles Sturt in Marion +80 more in Charles Sturt

596 86th pct 516 85th pct

Stops/1k in Charles Sturt in Marion +0.56 more in Marion

4.89 71st pct 5.45 77th pct

Departures/1k in Charles Sturt in Marion +240.2 more in Marion

1,507.6 86th pct 1,747.8 89th pct

PT routes in Charles Sturt in Marion +11 more in Marion

66 87th pct 77 87th pct

Stop walk in Charles Sturt in Marion even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Charles Sturt in Marion +8 longer in Marion

11 11th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 62.1%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.3% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%

35.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.9% 3 vehicles even 10.9%

8.3% No vehicle even 8.4%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

8.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Charles Sturt in Marion even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Charles Sturt in Marion +1 higher in Marion

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Charles Sturt in Marion +1 higher in Marion

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Charles Sturt in Marion +1 higher in Marion

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Charles Sturt in Marion even

993 74th pct 994 74th pct

ERP in Charles Sturt in Marion +29,612 higher in Charles Sturt

130,841 86th pct 101,229 83rd pct

Growth in Charles Sturt in Marion +0.4 pts higher in Charles Sturt

6.3% 72nd pct 5.9% 70th pct

Businesses in Charles Sturt in Marion +4,705 higher in Charles Sturt

10,708 86th pct 6,003 75th pct

Approvals in Charles Sturt in Marion +696 higher in Charles Sturt

1,463 87th pct 767 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charles Sturt in Marion +152 higher in Marion

433 26th pct 585 41st pct

Max temp in Charles Sturt in Marion +1.4 higher in Charles Sturt

22.6 33rd pct 21.3 23rd pct

Min temp in Charles Sturt in Marion +0.2 higher in Charles Sturt

11.8 60th pct 11.7 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charles Sturt in Marion +0.8 higher in Charles Sturt

7.4 91st pct 6.7 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charles Sturt in Marion +0.8 more in Charles Sturt

7.3 94th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Charles Sturt in Marion +13.1 pts higher in Charles Sturt

95.8% 96th pct 82.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Charles Sturt in Marion +12.3 pts higher in Charles Sturt

93.0% 95th pct 80.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Charles Sturt in Marion +0.3 pts higher in Charles Sturt

99.2% 97th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Charles Sturt in Marion even

90.6% 89th pct 90.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Charles Sturt in Marion even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Charles Sturt in Marion +19.6 pts higher in Charles Sturt

73.1% 87th pct 53.5% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Charles Sturt in Marion +1.5 more in Charles Sturt

16.4 42nd pct 14.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Charles Sturt in Marion +214 higher in Charles Sturt

366 97th pct 152 87th pct

Mean slope in Charles Sturt in Marion +1.3 pts higher in Marion

3.2% 21st pct 4.5% 47th pct

Compare Charles Sturt with nearby areas

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Compare Marion with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles Sturt vs Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41060/charles-sturt/vs/LGA44060/marion