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Onkaparinga vs Charles Sturt

Name: Onkaparinga vs Charles Sturt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Onkaparinga profile · Charles Sturt profile

Onkaparinga Charles Sturt

Onkaparinga and Charles Sturt are both significant residential areas in Greater Adelaide, but they offer very different lifestyles. Onkaparinga is more suburban and sprawling, with a far higher share of separate houses (89.1%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (85.9%). In contrast, Charles Sturt is more compact and diverse, with a far higher share of people using a language other than English at home (27.2% compared to 7.1% in Onkaparinga). Residents in Charles Sturt also have much better access to amenities on foot, with 96.0% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 67.9% in Onkaparinga.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 41 and have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over. However, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown since 2011, and Onkaparinga has seen a much larger increase in people reporting no religion. While Charles Sturt has a higher share of people born overseas (28.4%), both areas sit close to the national figure for the percentage of people who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in Onkaparinga Other language: 20.1 pts higher in Charles Sturt No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga Recent arrivals: 9.4 pts higher in Charles Sturt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +58,091 larger in Onkaparinga gap steady

176,533 90th pct 118,442 83rd pct

Median age in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt even gap narrowing

41 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%

34.9% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

5.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Onkaparinga Charles Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 68.1%

9.6% England ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

0.7% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +19.2 pts 29.3%

37.7% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 25.6%

2.9% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

1.0% Greek +5.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 69.2%

0.3% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 37.2%

34.8% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

0.7% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +26 more in Onkaparinga

59 91st pct 33 63rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +0.05 more in Onkaparinga

1.88 43rd pct 1.83 41st pct

Students in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +7,407 more in Onkaparinga

24,939 87th pct 17,532 76th pct

Avg size in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +109 larger in Charles Sturt

423 47th pct 531 65th pct

ICSEA in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +30 higher in Charles Sturt

1,006 45th pct 1,036 60th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

19.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%

7.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 26.6%

19.8% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +$70 higher in Charles Sturt gap widening

$711 28th pct $781 48th pct

Household income in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +$146 higher in Charles Sturt gap widening

$1,414 26th pct $1,560 39th pct

Family income in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +$284 higher in Charles Sturt gap widening

$1,783 29th pct $2,067 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.6%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.3%

17.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +5.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

22.5% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +1,412 larger in Onkaparinga

3,380 78th pct 1,968 61st pct

Median age in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +5 yrs older in Charles Sturt

20 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +$23 higher in Charles Sturt

$553 32nd pct $576 39th pct

Household income in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +$45 higher in Onkaparinga

$1,399 30th pct $1,354 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +0.1 larger in Onkaparinga gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

28.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 33.8%

26.0% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +$11 higher in Charles Sturt gap steady

$314 34th pct $325 38th pct

Mortgage in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +$281 higher in Charles Sturt gap widening

$1,452 24th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +0.10 higher in Charles Sturt gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 32.7%

30.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.5% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +23.1 pts 66.0%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.8% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 51.1%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 16.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.2 pts 34.2%

31.4% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.0% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.1% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 33.3%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +480 more in Onkaparinga

1,059 92nd pct 579 80th pct

Stops/1k in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +1.11 more in Onkaparinga

6.00 80th pct 4.89 59th pct

Departures/1k in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +216.4 more in Charles Sturt

1,302.7 68th pct 1,519.1 74th pct

PT routes in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +3 more in Onkaparinga

64 86th pct 61 86th pct

Stop walk in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt

— 11 14th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 63.2%

9.0% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 35.9%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

5.3% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +58,991 higher in Onkaparinga

186,202 89th pct 127,211 80th pct

Growth in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +1.6 pts higher in Charles Sturt

4.6% 40th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +151 higher in Onkaparinga

584 21st pct 433 9th pct

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

21.2 28th pct 22.6 39th pct

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

11.9 52nd pct 11.8 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +1.7 higher in Charles Sturt

5.8 60th pct 7.5 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +1.7 more in Charles Sturt

5.6 62nd pct 7.3 85th pct

15-min city in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +28.2 pts higher in Charles Sturt

67.9% 60th pct 96.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +26.9 pts higher in Charles Sturt

65.9% 59th pct 92.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +8.0 pts higher in Charles Sturt

91.2% 61st pct 99.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +23.4 pts higher in Charles Sturt

67.2% 52nd pct 90.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +5.2 pts higher in Charles Sturt

94.8% 57th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +19.9 pts higher in Charles Sturt

55.2% 64th pct 75.1% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +1.0 more in Onkaparinga

17.5 63rd pct 16.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +330 higher in Charles Sturt

39 51st pct 368 92nd pct

Mean slope in Onkaparinga in Charles Sturt +2.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga

5.6% 52nd pct 3.2% 9th pct

Compare Onkaparinga with nearby areas

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Compare Charles Sturt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onkaparinga vs Charles Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40304/onkaparinga/vs/40401/charles-sturt