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Charles vs Mount Johns

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Charles profile · Mount Johns profile

Charles Mount Johns

Charles and Mount Johns are neighbouring areas in Alice Springs with very different social profiles. Mount Johns has a far higher share of people born overseas (39.8%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (36.3%). In contrast, Charles has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 27.0%. This difference is reflected in the job market, with the First Nations unemployment rate far higher in Charles at 15.5% compared to just 5.1% in Mount Johns.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 35 and have very similar access to parks. However, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, with 40.1% of Mount Johns residents arriving recently compared to 15.6% in Charles. Charles is more connected to public transport, with 97.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, while the walk to the nearest stop in Mount Johns is far higher at 46 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.3 pts higher in Charles Recent arrivals: 24.5 pts higher in Mount Johns Born overseas: 20.1 pts higher in Mount Johns Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Mount Johns First Nations: 17.4 pts higher in Charles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlesin Mount Johns +190 larger in Charles gap narrowing
4,215 17th pct 4,025 16th pct
Median age in Charlesin Mount Johns even gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Charlesin Mount Johns +17.4 pts higher in Charles gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 9.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlesin Mount Johns +2.3 pts higher in Charles gap widening
10.4% 16th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Under 15 in Charlesin Mount Johns +2.2 pts higher in Charles gap steady
20.4% 75th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
De facto in Charlesin Mount Johns +4.3 pts higher in Charles gap steady
18.3% 91st pct 14.0% 73rd pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 41.7%
37.3% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Charles Mount Johns

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlesin Mount Johns +20.1 pts higher in Mount Johns gap widening
19.7% 44th pct 39.8% 83rd pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +20.6 pts 53.2%
2.2% India +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

26.9% English +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.5% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%
9.2% Irish even 9.2%
7.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Italian even 2.8%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Language

Other language in Charlesin Mount Johns +5.3 pts higher in Mount Johns gap widening
21.3% 66th pct 26.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Charlesin Mount Johns +0.9 pts higher in Mount Johns gap steady
1.5% 53rd pct 2.4% 64th pct

Language used at home

71.5% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 65.5%
0.5% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Charlesin Mount Johns +5.3 pts higher in Charles gap widening
45.4% 69th pct 40.1% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 40.1%
40.5% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
8.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.1% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charlesin Mount Johns +17.2 pts higher in Mount Johns gap steady
48.7% 35th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlesin Mount Johns +13.9 pts higher in Mount Johns gap widening
22.5% 53rd pct 36.3% 77th pct
Schools in Charlesin Mount Johns +2 more in Charles
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Charlesin Mount Johns +2.12 more in Charles
3.50 74th pct 1.37 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlesin Mount Johns +1 more in Charles
16 43rd pct 15 40th pct
Students in Charlesin Mount Johns +26 more in Mount Johns
797 30th pct 823 31st pct
Avg size in Charlesin Mount Johns +557 larger in Mount Johns
266 28th pct 823 87th pct
ICSEA in Charlesin Mount Johns +30 higher in Mount Johns
998 42nd pct 1,028 56th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 65.9%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.9%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 19.3%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.5% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.7% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
8.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Charlesin Mount Johns +$233 higher in Mount Johns gap widening
$1,073 83rd pct $1,306 92nd pct
Household income in Charlesin Mount Johns +$262 higher in Mount Johns gap steady
$2,026 67th pct $2,288 82nd pct
Family income in Charlesin Mount Johns +$422 higher in Mount Johns gap widening
$2,371 69th pct $2,793 85th pct
High earners in Charlesin Mount Johns +6.0 pts higher in Mount Johns gap steady
14.0% 66th pct 20.0% 84th pct
High-income homes in Charlesin Mount Johns +4.7 pts higher in Mount Johns gap steady
26.1% 66th pct 30.8% 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%
12.3% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
31.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 19.8%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlesin Mount Johns +5.5 pts higher in Charles
23.8% 24th pct 18.3% 8th pct
Mental health in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.6 pts higher in Charles
7.1% 28th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.9 pts higher in Charles gap widening
4.2% 26th pct 2.2% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +5.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.1 pts higher in Charles gap steady
17.3% 69th pct 16.2% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.7 pts higher in Charles gap narrowing
8.9% 12th pct 7.2% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.8 pts higher in Charles gap narrowing
27.1% 57th pct 25.3% 43rd pct
Defence service in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.1 pts higher in Mount Johns
2.4% 38th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.7 pts higher in Charles gap widening
16.8% 16th pct 15.1% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlesin Mount Johns +751 larger in Charles
1,139 87th pct 388 73rd pct
Median age in Charlesin Mount Johns +4 yrs older in Mount Johns
26 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Charlesin Mount Johns +7.7 pts higher in Mount Johns
21.6% 4th pct 29.3% 14th pct
Unemployment in Charlesin Mount Johns +10.4 pts higher in Charles
15.5% 78th pct 5.1% 26th pct
Median income in Charlesin Mount Johns +$212 higher in Mount Johns
$385 3rd pct $597 42nd pct
Household income in Charlesin Mount Johns +$298 higher in Mount Johns
$1,255 19th pct $1,553 41st pct
Indigenous language in Charlesin Mount Johns +0.2 pts higher in Charles
34.8% 100th pct 34.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charlesin Mount Johns +0.2 larger in Charles gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Charlesin Mount Johns +9.3 pts higher in Charles gap widening
19.3% 85th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Charlesin Mount Johns +3.9 pts higher in Mount Johns gap steady
27.1% 59th pct 31.1% 76th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
26.1% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 10.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 29.3%
27.1% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlesin Mount Johns +$50 higher in Mount Johns gap widening
$350 43rd pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in Charlesin Mount Johns gap narrowing
— $1,733 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Charlesin Mount Johns +0.10 higher in Mount Johns gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Charlesin Mount Johns +9.2 pts higher in Mount Johns gap narrowing
41.7% 81st pct 50.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Charlesin Mount Johns +2.9 pts higher in Charles gap steady
16.4% 11th pct 13.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Charlesin Mount Johns +27.3 pts higher in Charles gap widening
70.9% 28th pct 43.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlesin Mount Johns +14.4 pts higher in Charles gap widening
68.6% 26th pct 54.2% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 28.4%
16.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
1.5% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house ◂ +27.3 pts 43.5%
19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
3.8% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 31.1%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%
8.4% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.2% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 8.7%
15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%
1.7% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 30.2%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.2% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.9% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.5 pts higher in Charles gap steady
9.7% 80th pct 8.2% 74th pct
Work from home in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.6 pts higher in Charles gap steady
3.7% 4th pct 2.1% 0th pct
PT commute in Charlesin Mount Johns +1.1 pts higher in Mount Johns gap narrowing
1.4% 41st pct 2.5% 59th pct
PT stops in Charlesin Mount Johns +16 more in Charles
29 39th pct 13 22nd pct
Stops/1k in Charlesin Mount Johns +3.65 more in Charles
6.88 82nd pct 3.23 34th pct
Departures/1k in Charlesin Mount Johns +366.1 more in Charles
534.0 39th pct 168.0 23rd pct
PT routes in Charlesin Mount Johns +5 more in Charles
8 52nd pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Charlesin Mount Johns +43 longer in Mount Johns
3 29th pct 46 91st pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 61.0%
5.4% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
1.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 32.8%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlesin Mount Johns +18.4 pts higher in Mount Johns gap widening
42.0% 66th pct 60.4% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Charlesin Mount Johns +24.5 pts higher in Mount Johns gap widening
15.6% 72nd pct 40.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlesin Mount Johns +2.4 pts higher in Charles gap steady
4.6% 51st pct 2.3% 0th pct
Participation in Charlesin Mount Johns +9.7 pts higher in Mount Johns gap widening
65.6% 69th pct 75.3% 97th pct
Full-time in Charlesin Mount Johns +4.4 pts higher in Mount Johns gap steady
69.8% 96th pct 74.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.2% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.9% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
7.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
6.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.1% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
13.6% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
6.7% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Charlesin Mount Johns +3 higher in Mount Johns
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Charlesin Mount Johns +5 higher in Mount Johns
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Charlesin Mount Johns +2 higher in Mount Johns
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Charlesin Mount Johns +2 higher in Mount Johns
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Charlesin Mount Johns +80 higher in Mount Johns
980 43rd pct 1,060 75th pct
ERP in Charlesin Mount Johns +187 higher in Mount Johns
4,882 20th pct 5,069 21st pct
Growth in Charlesin Mount Johns +11.3 pts higher in Mount Johns
4.8% 52nd pct 16.2% 88th pct
Businesses in Charlesin Mount Johns +654 higher in Charles
865 47th pct 211 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charlesin Mount Johns +15 higher in Charles
251 0th pct 236 0th pct
Max temp in Charlesin Mount Johns even
30.7 94th pct 30.8 94th pct
Min temp in Charlesin Mount Johns even
13.6 70th pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charlesin Mount Johns +0.2 higher in Charles
5.3 48th pct 5.1 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlesin Mount Johns +0.2 more in Mount Johns
5.0 46th pct 5.3 50th pct
15-min city in Charlesin Mount Johns +25.7 pts higher in Mount Johns
41.4% 30th pct 67.1% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Charlesin Mount Johns +9.8 pts higher in Charles
52.7% 41st pct 42.9% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in Charlesin Mount Johns +18.6 pts higher in Charles
97.1% 63rd pct 78.5% 38th pct
Walk to school in Charlesin Mount Johns +3.2 pts higher in Mount Johns
77.2% 53rd pct 80.4% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Charlesin Mount Johns even
95.9% 46th pct 95.8% 46th pct
Walk to health in Charlesin Mount Johns +33.0 pts higher in Mount Johns
27.8% 32nd pct 60.9% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in Charlesin Mount Johns +7.1 more in Charles
23.3 78th pct 16.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlesin Mount Johns +16 higher in Charles
39 36th pct 23 31st pct
Mean slope in Charlesin Mount Johns even
2.9% 8th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Compare Charles with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Johns with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles vs Mount Johns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702011045/charles/vs/702011049/mount-johns