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Charles Sturt University vs Turvey Park

Name: Charles Sturt University vs Turvey Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Charles Sturt University profile · Turvey Park profile

Charles Sturt University Turvey Park

Turvey Park and Charles Sturt University are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Turvey Park is a family-oriented place where 19.7% of people are children and the typical weekly income is $912. In contrast, Charles Sturt University is dominated by young people, with a typical resident aged just 20 and no children or people over 65 living there. This difference is reflected in the workforce; 62.4% of people in Turvey Park are employed full-time, while only 7.6% are in Charles Sturt University, where the unemployment rate is much higher at 20.1%.

Daily life in both areas is similar in some ways, such as typical weekly rents, which are around $315 to $338. They also share a similar mix of languages, with about 10% of residents in both places using a language other than English at home. While Turvey Park is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Charles Sturt University (mostly car-dependent), both areas have seen a high number of people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,139 larger in Turvey Park Median age: 15 yrs older in Turvey Park Year 12: 38.5 pts higher in Charles Sturt University Personal income: $595 higher in Turvey Park Unpaid child care: 26.9 pts higher in Turvey Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +3,139 larger in Turvey Park gap steady

433 63rd pct 3,572 86th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +15 yrs older in Turvey Park gap widening

20 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

91.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +78.1 pts 13.8%

7.4% Young adults (25–44) +20.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Children (0–14) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

99.8% Never married ◂ +60.3 pts 39.4%

0.9% Married +43.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

0.0% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Charles Sturt University Turvey Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 84.3%

1.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

57.5% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 35.3%

37.9% English +5.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.5% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

3.2% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.0%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

45.5% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 35.8%

4.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park

— 11.36 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +23 more in Turvey Park

2 62nd pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +348 larger in Charles Sturt University

701 90th pct 354 54th pct

ICSEA in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +110 higher in Charles Sturt University

1,080 87th pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

97.5% Year 12 ◂ +38.5 pts 58.9%

0.0% Year 10 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 29.5%

18.6% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.6 pts 2.1%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

29.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.2 pts 3.5%

20.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%

9.3% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.5% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.8% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +$595 higher in Turvey Park gap widening

$317 0th pct $912 74th pct

Household income in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +$965 higher in Charles Sturt University

$2,750 93rd pct $1,785 64th pct

Family income in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +$534 higher in Charles Sturt University

$2,750 88th pct $2,216 70th pct

Personal income distribution

86.4% Under $650 ◂ +51.4 pts 34.9%

11.8% $650–$1,499 +24.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

0.7% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

1.4% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.4% None ◂ +11.2 pts 63.2%

20.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.7% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +137 larger in Turvey Park

12 61st pct 149 86th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +2 yrs older in Turvey Park

20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +$365 higher in Turvey Park

$369 13th pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park

— $1,857 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +0.5 larger in Turvey Park

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +73.3 pts 26.7%

0.0% Couples with children +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +$23 higher in Turvey Park

$315 61st pct $338 68th pct

Mortgage in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park

— $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +0.20 higher in Turvey Park

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +16 more in Turvey Park

9 79th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +13.79 more in Charles Sturt University

20.79 93rd pct 7.00 86th pct

Departures/1k in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +1,177.2 more in Charles Sturt University

1,646.7 90th pct 469.5 78th pct

PT routes in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +8 more in Turvey Park

2 75th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +4 longer in Charles Sturt University

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 67.4%

2.5% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.0 pts 6.7%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.7% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 8.6%

15.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

3.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +19.6 pts 13.7%

5.6% Professionals +23.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.7 pts 8.5%

20.2% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 8.2%

11.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.0% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +2.9 higher in Turvey Park

3.0 72nd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +2.3 more in Turvey Park

3.7 76th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +47.2 pts higher in Turvey Park

47.6% 79th pct 94.8% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +40.6 pts higher in Turvey Park

0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +24.0 pts higher in Turvey Park

73.8% 80th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +24.2 pts higher in Turvey Park

73.8% 83rd pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +14.3 pts higher in Turvey Park

85.7% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +91.9 pts higher in Turvey Park

0.0% 0th pct 91.9% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +21.1 more in Charles Sturt University

39.3 77th pct 18.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +107 higher in Turvey Park

143 88th pct 250 93rd pct

Mean slope in Charles Sturt University in Turvey Park +0.0 pts higher in Turvey Park

5.8% 52nd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Charles Sturt University with nearby areas

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Compare Turvey Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles Sturt University vs Turvey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10883/charles-sturt-university/vs/SAL14001/turvey-park