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Charlton vs Fosters Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Charlton profile · Fosters Valley profile

Charlton Fosters Valley

Fosters Valley and Charlton (NSW) are both sparsely populated rural areas. Fosters Valley is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to just 33 in Charlton (NSW). There is also a stark contrast in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Fosters Valley is $2,062, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Charlton (NSW).

While these two neighbours share some basics, such as having about 2.7 people per home, they are moving in different directions. The gap in typical household income is widening, while the gap in typical home-loan payments is also growing, with Charlton (NSW) now seeing payments far higher than those in Fosters Valley. Both areas remain entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or local shops within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55 larger in Fosters Valley Median age: 16 yrs older in Fosters Valley Household income: $937 higher in Fosters Valley Mortgage: $6,782 higher in Charlton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Fosters Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charltonin Fosters Valley +55 larger in Fosters Valley gap steady
17 12th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Charltonin Fosters Valley +16 yrs older in Fosters Valley gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 26.4% 78th pct
Under 15 in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 9.3% 27th pct

Age structure

64.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.5 pts 29.2%
47.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.7 pts 26.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

78.6% Married ◂ +27.8 pts 50.8%
57.1% Never married ◂ +28.6 pts 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlton Fosters Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +28.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English +14.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Irish +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.6% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Scottish +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

58.8% English only +39.8 pts ▸ 98.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

76.5% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 62.5%
47.1% Not stated ◂ +37.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% No religion +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 48.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
41.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +34.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Engineering & related ◂ +37.1 pts 7.3%
44.4% Management & commerce ◂ +20.1 pts 24.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charltonin Fosters Valley +$19 higher in Charlton gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Charltonin Fosters Valley +$937 higher in Fosters Valley
$1,125 21st pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Charltonin Fosters Valley +$687 higher in Charlton
$2,874 89th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 15.9% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 34.7% 77th pct
Mental health in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 5.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.4% Cancer ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Asthma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Lung condition +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +0.8 pts 63.9%
29.4% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 23.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

111.1% Couples with children ◂ +65.9 pts 45.2%
55.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 40.3%
0.0% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +45.7 pts 14.3%
60.0% 4 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 6 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charltonin Fosters Valley
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Charltonin Fosters Valley +$6,782 higher in Charlton
$8,667 100th pct $1,885 65th pct
People / bedroom in Charltonin Fosters Valley +0.10 higher in Fosters Valley
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 64.3% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

140.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +125.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charltonin Fosters Valley
193 98th pct —

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

120.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +109.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 4 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 37.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Charltonin Fosters Valley
— 35.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Professional & technical ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Retail trade +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Education & training +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other services +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Managers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charltonin Fosters Valley even
0 17th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Charltonin Fosters Valley +1.2 pts higher in Charlton
10.3% 82nd pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlton vs Fosters Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10887/charlton/vs/SAL11555/fosters-valley