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Charles Sturt vs Walkerville

Name: Charles Sturt vs Walkerville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Charles Sturt profile · Walkerville profile

Charles Sturt Walkerville

Charles Sturt and Walkerville are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Walkerville is much wealthier, with 33.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 19.2% in Charles Sturt. Education levels are also far higher in Walkerville, where 44.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 26.1% in Charles Sturt. Charles Sturt is much larger in scale and is home to far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 2,005 residents compared to just 36 in Walkerville.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also very similar in their housing and family life; both have about the same share of separate houses (around 65%) and the same proportion of people living alone (30%). While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in people using another language at home, others have widened. The gap in typical household income has grown since 2011, with Walkerville's lead increasing to $489 a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113,817 larger in Charles Sturt Bachelor+: 18.1 pts higher in Walkerville Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Walkerville One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in Charles Sturt Volunteering: 6.5 pts higher in Walkerville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +113,817 larger in Charles Sturt gap widening

121,840 86th pct 8,023 43rd pct

Median age in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +4 yrs older in Walkerville gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) even 25.7%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.2% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

37.3% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 31.8%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

6.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Charles Sturt Walkerville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 67.0%

3.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

29.6% English +4.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.7% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

13.2% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

7.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.5% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

1.3% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 45.4%

37.4% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +28 more in Charles Sturt

33 83rd pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +2.41 more in Walkerville

1.79 15th pct 4.20 54th pct

Students in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +15,167 more in Charles Sturt

17,532 86th pct 2,365 53rd pct

Avg size in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +58 larger in Charles Sturt

531 85th pct 473 80th pct

ICSEA in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +115 higher in Walkerville

1,036 79th pct 1,151 99th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

11.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 12.4%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.5% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

12.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.1% Information technology even 3.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +$215 higher in Walkerville gap widening

$786 60th pct $1,001 86th pct

Household income in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +$489 higher in Walkerville gap widening

$1,563 63rd pct $2,052 86th pct

Family income in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +$690 higher in Walkerville gap narrowing

$2,072 72nd pct $2,762 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.8%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.5%

9.3% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 34.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +2.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +1,969 larger in Charles Sturt

2,005 79th pct 36 9th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +18 yrs older in Walkerville

25 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +$113 higher in Charles Sturt

$575 56th pct $462 24th pct

Household income in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +$633 higher in Charles Sturt

$1,358 48th pct $725 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +0.1 larger in Charles Sturt gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

28.6% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

13.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +$55 higher in Walkerville gap widening

$325 70th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +$434 higher in Walkerville gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Charles Sturt in Walkerville even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%

31.7% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 27.5%

2.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 65.6%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%

10.5% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 37.5%

25.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 23.7%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.8% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 20.0%

18.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%

4.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.1% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.0% $3,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 21.0%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 21.8%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +554 more in Charles Sturt

596 86th pct 42 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +0.34 more in Walkerville

4.89 71st pct 5.23 75th pct

Departures/1k in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +1,465.2 more in Walkerville

1,507.6 86th pct 2,972.8 100th pct

PT routes in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +42 more in Charles Sturt

66 87th pct 24 73rd pct

Stop walk in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +5 longer in Walkerville

1 0th pct 6 38th pct

Drive to city in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +4 longer in Charles Sturt

11 11th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 58.2%

9.8% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 37.0%

35.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

5.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.2% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

8.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

3.5% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.9% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 6.4%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +2 higher in Walkerville

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +3 higher in Walkerville

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +5 higher in Walkerville

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +2 higher in Walkerville

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +104 higher in Walkerville

993 74th pct 1,097 93rd pct

ERP in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +122,168 higher in Charles Sturt

130,841 86th pct 8,673 41st pct

Growth in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +1.0 pts higher in Walkerville

6.3% 72nd pct 7.3% 77th pct

Businesses in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +9,627 higher in Charles Sturt

10,708 86th pct 1,081 45th pct

Approvals in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +1,288 higher in Charles Sturt

1,463 87th pct 175 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +25 higher in Walkerville

433 26th pct 458 28th pct

Max temp in Charles Sturt in Walkerville even

22.6 33rd pct 22.7 33rd pct

Min temp in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +0.1 higher in Charles Sturt

11.8 60th pct 11.7 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +0.2 higher in Walkerville

7.4 91st pct 7.7 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +0.3 more in Walkerville

7.3 94th pct 7.6 97th pct

15-min city in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +4.0 pts higher in Walkerville

95.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +0.4 pts higher in Charles Sturt

93.0% 95th pct 92.5% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +0.8 pts higher in Walkerville

99.2% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +5.6 pts higher in Walkerville

90.6% 89th pct 96.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Charles Sturt in Walkerville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +4.8 pts higher in Walkerville

73.1% 87th pct 77.9% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +5.2 more in Charles Sturt

16.4 42nd pct 11.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +131 higher in Charles Sturt

366 97th pct 235 91st pct

Mean slope in Charles Sturt in Walkerville +1.2 pts higher in Walkerville

3.2% 21st pct 4.4% 46th pct

Compare Charles Sturt with nearby areas

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Compare Walkerville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles Sturt vs Walkerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41060/charles-sturt/vs/LGA48260/walkerville