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Charlton vs Wisemans Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Charlton profile · Wisemans Creek profile

Charlton Wisemans Creek

Wisemans Creek and Charlton (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Wisemans Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to just 33 in Charlton (NSW). There is also a sharp contrast in finances: the typical weekly family income in Charlton (NSW) is far higher at $2,874, while Wisemans Creek is $1,562. This difference is mirrored in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Charlton (NSW) at $8,667 a month, compared to $1,300 in Wisemans Creek.

Both areas are nearly identical in their lack of local services, with no public transport or schools nearby and walkability scores that are car-dependent. They also both sit near the national figure for the number of people living in each bedroom. While they share similar typical household incomes, the gap in their resident ages and family earnings has remained a standout feature of these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92 larger in Wisemans Creek Median age: 19 yrs older in Wisemans Creek Rent: $150 higher in Wisemans Creek Mortgage: $7,367 higher in Charlton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wisemans Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +92 larger in Wisemans Creek gap steady
17 12th pct 109 43rd pct
Median age in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +19 yrs older in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 14.7% 31st pct
Under 15 in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

64.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.8 pts 34.9%
47.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.5 pts 15.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

78.6% Married ◂ +30.7 pts 47.8%
57.1% Never married ◂ +33.2 pts 23.9%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Charlton Wisemans Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +22.8 pts ▸ 81.7%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
17.6% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Scottish +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Wisemans Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

58.8% English only +32.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Wisemans Creek
— 23.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

76.5% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 59.6%
47.1% Not stated ◂ +34.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% No religion +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
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 Wisemans Creek
— 40.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%
41.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Engineering & related ◂ +26.8 pts 17.6%
44.4% Management & commerce ◂ +36.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Health +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +$95 higher in Charlton gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +$21 higher in Charlton
$1,125 21st pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +$1,312 higher in Charlton
$2,874 89th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.4% Cancer ◂ +26.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Mental health +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +14.2 pts 50.5%
29.4% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 20.2%
0.0% Two conditions +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +5 larger in Wisemans Creek
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— $200 0th pct
Household income in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— $1,899 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +0.5 larger in Charlton
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

111.1% Couples with children ◂ +67.9 pts 43.2%
55.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 48.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +29.0 pts 31.0%
60.0% 4 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +$150 higher in Wisemans Creek
$150 14th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +$7,367 higher in Charlton
$8,667 100th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +0.20 higher in Wisemans Creek
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 35.7% 35th pct
Separate houses in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +44.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Rented 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 ◂ +104.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 31.1% 82nd pct
PT commute in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +32 longer in Charlton
193 98th pct 161 92nd pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +29.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Worked at home +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
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 ◂ +89.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 19.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 46.7% 15th pct
Full-time in Charltonin Wisemans Creek
— 68.9% 87th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +41.1 pts 8.9%
37.5% Professional & technical ◂ +30.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charltonin Wisemans Creek even
0 17th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Charltonin Wisemans Creek +2.1 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
10.3% 82nd pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlton vs Wisemans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10887/charlton/vs/SAL14361/wisemans-creek