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Charleroi vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Charleroi profile · Sandy Creek profile

Charleroi Sandy Creek

Sandy Creek (Vic.) and Charleroi are two small, sparsely populated neighbours in Victoria. Charleroi has a higher proportion of volunteers (42.9% compared to 22.0% in Sandy Creek (Vic.)) and a higher share of people with no religion (63.4% versus 43.0%). Typical weekly household income is well higher in Charleroi at $2,250, while Sandy Creek (Vic.) is $1,489. In contrast, Sandy Creek (Vic.) has more people living alone (20.8% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of residents with a mental health condition (10.5% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively identical in their car-dependent walkability, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share a total lack of renters and a housing stock made up entirely of separate houses. While they are similar in these daily realities, Charleroi has a younger population, with children under 15 making up 24.4% of residents compared to 17.5% in Sandy Creek (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 118 larger in Sandy Creek Volunteering: 20.8 pts higher in Charleroi Living alone: 20.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Charleroi First Nations: 3.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +118 larger in Sandy Creek gap widening
82 36th pct 200 53rd pct
Median age in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +4 yrs older in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +3.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +5.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +6.9 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +12.0 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Marital status

65.1% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 61.0%
34.9% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 23.9%
4.8% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Charleroi Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +5.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

96.3% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 87.0%
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

59.8% Australian ◂ +21.3 pts 38.5%
32.9% English +8.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.0% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
4.9% German +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +4.9 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
4.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 91.0%
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 Charleroiin Sandy Creek +20.4 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
63.4% 98th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

63.4% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 43.0%
30.5% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
6.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Charleroiin Sandy Creek +10.3 pts higher in Charleroi gap narrowing
47.5% 57th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +8.4 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
25.4% 78th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Charleroiin Sandy Creek
— 28.57 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +1 more in Sandy Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Charleroiin Sandy Creek
— 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Charleroiin Sandy Creek
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 37.3%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%
9.8% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.1% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 41.8%
25.5% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 18.4%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
17.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
10.6% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
6.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +$28 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$814 61st pct $842 65th pct
Household income in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +$761 higher in Charleroi gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,489 47th pct
Family income in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +$165 higher in Charleroi gap widening
$2,187 68th pct $2,022 59th pct
High earners in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +4.9 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +11.3 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
30.8% 84th pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 9.7%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 40.9%
38.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.8%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +7.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek
22.0% 20th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +10.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
3.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.6% None ◂ +20.1 pts 55.5%
15.9% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +20.8 pts higher in Charleroi gap widening
42.9% 96th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +4.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +7.2 pts higher in Charleroi gap narrowing
31.7% 80th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +3.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +5.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
30.2% 79th pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +6 larger in Sandy Creek
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Charleroiin Sandy Creek
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Charleroiin Sandy Creek
— $374 13th pct
Household income in Charleroiin Sandy Creek
— $2,149 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +0.7 larger in Charleroi gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +2.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
5.3% 24th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +20.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +29.4 pts 50.6%
22.7% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
5.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.2% 2 people +19.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
34.6% 4 people ◂ +23.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 person +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 6.9%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +$25 higher in Charleroi gap steady
$245 39th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +$208 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,309 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +0.20 higher in Charleroi gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +1.7 pts higher in Charleroi gap narrowing
46.2% 65th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +2.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 44.4%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.2% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 34.7%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +8.4 pts higher in Charleroi gap narrowing
26.0% 74th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 57.4%
26.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 17.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 33.8%
34.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 29.6%
11.5% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +6.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
15.2% 10th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +12.1 pts higher in Charleroi gap steady
79.4% 94th pct 67.3% 73rd pct
Full-time in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +1.2 pts higher in Charleroi gap narrowing
54.0% 29th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

36.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.6 pts 20.4%
8.0% Construction +15.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

34.0% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 30.6%
24.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 12.0%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 9.3%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +12.3 pts 3.7%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 8.3%
10.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +0.1 higher in Sandy Creek
0.0 25th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +0.2 more in Sandy Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +14.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +7.2 more in Charleroi
12.2 47th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Charleroiin Sandy Creek even
0 22nd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Charleroiin Sandy Creek +2.2 pts higher in Charleroi
10.8% 84th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleroi vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20534/charleroi/vs/SAL22235/sandy-creek