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Charlestown - Dudley vs Merewether - The Junction

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Charlestown - Dudley profile · Merewether - The Junction profile

Charlestown - Dudley Merewether - The Junction

Charlestown - Dudley and Merewether - The Junction are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Merewether - The Junction is more affluent and highly qualified, with 40.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,277. In contrast, Charlestown - Dudley has a higher proportion of separate houses at 80.1% and is home to far more schools, with 14 compared to 6 in Merewether - The Junction. Access to amenities also differs, as 81.3% of homes in Merewether - The Junction are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 55.4% in Charlestown - Dudley.

Daily life in both areas shares many similarities, including an almost identical number of people per home and a very similar proportion of residents who do not follow a religion. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011. This trend is consistent with a widening gap in university qualifications, which has grown to 14.9 percentage points.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +10,748 larger in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
25,254 96th pct 14,506 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23,555
  • First area, 2016: 23,965
  • First area, 2021: 25,254
  • Second area, 2011: 13,396
  • Second area, 2016: 13,617
  • Second area, 2021: 14,506
Median age in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +2 yrs older in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +2.6 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap widening
4.7% 74th pct 2.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Aged 65+ in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.2 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap narrowing
17.9% 54th pct 16.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
Under 15 in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +3.0 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
19.7% 69th pct 16.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.3 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 12.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 44.7%
36.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Charlestown - Dudley Merewether - The Junction

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

  • 85+ in Charlestown - Dudley: 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Merewether - The Junction: 0.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Charlestown - Dudley: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Merewether - The Junction: 1.0% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Charlestown - Dudley: 1.5% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Merewether - The Junction: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Charlestown - Dudley: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Charlestown - Dudley: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Charlestown - Dudley: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Charlestown - Dudley: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Charlestown - Dudley: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Charlestown - Dudley: 2.9% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Charlestown - Dudley: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
10.9% 18th pct 12.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 85.0%
2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
42.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%
12.2% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.4% German even 4.4%
2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.6 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
6.9% 32nd pct 6.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Limited English in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.5 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
1.0% 42nd pct 0.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.4 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap narrowing
47.2% 76th pct 46.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 46.8%
45.6% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +16.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
53.6% 44th pct 70.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.1%
  • First area, 2016: 46.5%
  • First area, 2021: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.3%
Bachelor+ in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +14.9 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
25.5% 60th pct 40.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Schools in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +8 more in Charlestown - Dudley
14 93rd pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.34 more in Charlestown - Dudley
2.82 66th pct 2.47 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +5 more in Charlestown - Dudley
42 84th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +3,486 more in Charlestown - Dudley
5,291 90th pct 1,805 58th pct
Avg size in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +77 larger in Charlestown - Dudley
378 43rd pct 301 32nd pct
ICSEA in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +91 higher in Merewether - The Junction
1,025 54th pct 1,117 88th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 70.3%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 16.4%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 18.2%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
7.9% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.4% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
9.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +$224 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$867 61st pct $1,091 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $561
  • First area, 2016: $665
  • First area, 2021: $867
  • Second area, 2011: $749
  • Second area, 2016: $885
  • Second area, 2021: $1,091
Household income in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +$469 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$1,808 54th pct $2,277 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,204
  • First area, 2016: $1,398
  • First area, 2021: $1,808
  • Second area, 2011: $1,536
  • Second area, 2016: $1,815
  • Second area, 2021: $2,277
Family income in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +$755 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$2,251 61st pct $3,006 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,483
  • First area, 2016: $1,740
  • First area, 2021: $2,251
  • Second area, 2011: $2,136
  • Second area, 2016: $2,444
  • Second area, 2021: $3,006
High earners in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +9.0 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
13.3% 63rd pct 22.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
High-income homes in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +11.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
24.0% 60th pct 35.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.7%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.9%
11.3% $4,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.3%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +4.4 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley
31.8% 73rd pct 27.5% 46th pct
Mental health in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +2.1 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley
11.2% 81st pct 9.0% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.6 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 4.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.1% Cancer even 3.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +4.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
13.7% 44th pct 18.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid carers in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.2 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap narrowing
13.5% 73rd pct 13.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +4.2 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap widening
32.0% 85th pct 27.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Defence service in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.2 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
3.2% 61st pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +2.3 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap narrowing
22.9% 67th pct 20.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +881 larger in Charlestown - Dudley
1,193 87th pct 312 67th pct
Median age in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +7 yrs older in Merewether - The Junction
23 yrs 36th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +18.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
44.4% 52nd pct 63.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +4.3 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley
9.3% 45th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Median income in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +$229 higher in Merewether - The Junction
$666 56th pct $895 83rd pct
Household income in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +$821 higher in Merewether - The Junction
$1,754 53rd pct $2,575 89th pct
Indigenous language in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.5 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
3.4% 31st pct 4.8% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +6.6 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
15.8% 70th pct 9.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Living alone in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
25.4% 51st pct 27.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
25.8% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.4% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
5.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +$30 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
$390 57th pct $420 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $275
  • First area, 2016: $340
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $360
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +$500 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,800
  • First area, 2016: $1,800
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +6.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
25.9% 47th pct 32.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
Owned outright in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.2 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
34.6% 57th pct 35.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.3%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Separate houses in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +17.6 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap narrowing
80.1% 41st pct 62.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.7%
  • First area, 2016: 81.8%
  • First area, 2021: 80.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%
3+ bedrooms in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +9.8 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap narrowing
77.7% 45th pct 67.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.8%
  • First area, 2016: 76.9%
  • First area, 2021: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 30.2%
34.6% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.9% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 62.5%
5.7% Flat or apartment +13.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 35.2%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.7% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 45.3%
20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.7%
8.6% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.0% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.8% $750 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 27.2%
14.9% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.7%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 6.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +5.5 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
22.8% 72nd pct 28.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.1 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
0.8% 27th pct 0.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +51 more in Charlestown - Dudley
137 89th pct 86 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.50 more in Merewether - The Junction
5.42 66th pct 5.93 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +309.6 more in Merewether - The Junction
1,204.6 64th pct 1,514.1 74th pct
PT routes in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +9 more in Charlestown - Dudley
13 73rd pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +6 longer in Merewether - The Junction
3 29th pct 9 68th pct
Drive to city in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +5 longer in Merewether - The Junction
101 89th pct 106 90th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 47.9%
22.8% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
1.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 41.0%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 33.3%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +6.9 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
33.9% 33rd pct 40.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
Recent arrivals in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
11.0% 51st pct 12.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.9 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley gap steady
4.2% 39th pct 3.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +3.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
64.4% 63rd pct 68.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.1%
Full-time in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.8 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
56.8% 34th pct 57.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.4%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
7.3% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
6.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.7% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +3 higher in Merewether - The Junction
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +3 higher in Merewether - The Junction
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +2 higher in Merewether - The Junction
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +3 higher in Merewether - The Junction
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +92 higher in Merewether - The Junction
1,010 55th pct 1,102 87th pct
ERP in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +11,112 higher in Charlestown - Dudley
26,087 91st pct 14,975 71st pct
Growth in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.4 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
2.8% 35th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Businesses in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +373 higher in Charlestown - Dudley
2,206 86th pct 1,833 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +51 higher in Charlestown - Dudley
1,106 69th pct 1,056 65th pct
23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.5 higher in Merewether - The Junction
12.9 63rd pct 13.4 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.3 higher in Merewether - The Junction
6.2 62nd pct 7.5 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.8 more in Merewether - The Junction
6.2 64th pct 7.0 77th pct
15-min city in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +11.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
73.7% 56th pct 85.3% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +25.8 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
55.4% 44th pct 81.3% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +4.2 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
93.2% 53rd pct 97.4% 64th pct
Walk to school in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +10.1 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
88.6% 66th pct 98.7% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +2.5 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
95.5% 45th pct 98.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +6.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
64.4% 65th pct 70.8% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +0.7 more in Charlestown - Dudley
11.4 33rd pct 10.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +112 higher in Merewether - The Junction
90 49th pct 202 71st pct
Mean slope in Charlestown - Dudleyin Merewether - The Junction +1.7 pts higher in Charlestown - Dudley
8.2% 83rd pct 6.6% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlestown - Dudley vs Merewether - The Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111011208/charlestown-dudley/vs/111031228/merewether-the-junction