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Charlton vs Wellcamp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Charlton profile · Wellcamp profile

Charlton Wellcamp

Wellcamp and Charlton (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wellcamp is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 44 in Charlton (Qld). Wellcamp also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.6% versus 0.0%) and far more people living alone (38.8% versus 9.1%). In contrast, Charlton (Qld) sees much higher personal incomes, with a typical weekly pay of $823 compared to $445 in Wellcamp, and more homes owned outright (45.5% versus 34.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They are also alike in that every home in both places is a separate house and neither area has any public transport use for commuting. While they share these basics, the gap in workforce activity is wide, with adults working or looking for work far higher in Charlton (Qld) at 60.6%, compared to 37.3% in Wellcamp.

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Where they differ most

Population: 239 larger in Wellcamp Living alone: 29.7 pts higher in Wellcamp Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Charlton No car: 9.2 pts higher in Wellcamp Median age: 13 yrs older in Charlton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charltonin Wellcamp +239 larger in Wellcamp gap widening
107 43rd pct 346 60th pct
Median age in Charltonin Wellcamp +13 yrs older in Charlton gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Charltonin Wellcamp +3.4 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
6.5% 80th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.3 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
16.8% 41st pct 16.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.1 pts higher in Wellcamp gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 10.4% 17th pct
De facto in Charltonin Wellcamp +4.1 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 22.0%
15.0% Youth (15–24) +13.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%
10.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 40.4%
33.0% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
3.2% Separated even 3.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Charlton Wellcamp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.8 pts higher in Wellcamp gap steady
4.7% 20th pct 5.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 76.9%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 38.7%
36.4% English ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%
13.1% German ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
6.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Greek ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charltonin Wellcamp +4.0 pts higher in Wellcamp gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Charltonin Wellcamp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 80.3%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Charltonin Wellcamp +7.8 pts higher in Wellcamp gap narrowing
20.6% 10th pct 28.3% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

66.4% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 50.9%
20.6% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.5% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
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 Wellcamp +10.7 pts higher in Wellcamp gap widening
37.6% 30th pct 48.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Charltonin Wellcamp +15.6 pts higher in Wellcamp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Charltonin Wellcamp
— 27.78 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charltonin Wellcamp +2 more in Wellcamp
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Charltonin Wellcamp +170 larger in Wellcamp
129 30th pct 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Charltonin Wellcamp +2 higher in Charlton
999 56th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
41.2% Year 10 ◂ +19.9 pts 21.2%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 6.9%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

55.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.8 pts 30.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 9.0%
12.2% Information technology ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charltonin Wellcamp +$378 higher in Charlton gap widening
$823 62nd pct $445 8th pct
Household income in Charltonin Wellcamp +$525 higher in Charlton gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,100 19th pct
Family income in Charltonin Wellcamp +$154 higher in Charlton gap steady
$2,250 71st pct $2,096 63rd pct
High earners in Charltonin Wellcamp +1.5 pts higher in Wellcamp gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Charltonin Wellcamp +15.9 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
39.4% 92nd pct 23.5% 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.5%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%
24.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 9.2%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 18.2%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.4 pts higher in Charlton
25.2% 32nd pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Charltonin Wellcamp +2.9 pts higher in Charlton
7.5% 44th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Charltonin Wellcamp +3.5 pts higher in Wellcamp gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
4.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
17.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
2.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charltonin Wellcamp +5.1 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
19.1% 55th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Charltonin Wellcamp +4.4 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Charltonin Wellcamp +10.2 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
25.5% 51st pct 15.3% 13th pct
Defence service in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.9 pts higher in Wellcamp
3.2% 59th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.7 pts higher in Charlton gap steady
19.1% 23rd pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charltonin Wellcamp +4 larger in Wellcamp
7 54th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Charltonin Wellcamp +16 yrs older in Charlton
30 yrs 63rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Charltonin Wellcamp +$438 higher in Wellcamp
$1,187 86th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Charltonin Wellcamp +$1,249 higher in Wellcamp
$2,750 86th pct $3,999 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.5 larger in Charlton gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.4 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Charltonin Wellcamp +29.7 pts higher in Wellcamp gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 38.8% 89th pct

Family composition

79.8% Couples with children ◂ +23.9 pts 55.9%
25.0% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

9.1% 1 person +29.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.3% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
24.2% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 12.2%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charltonin Wellcamp +$175 higher in Wellcamp gap widening
$280 50th pct $455 88th pct
Mortgage in Charltonin Wellcamp +$650 higher in Charlton gap narrowing
$2,600 88th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.10 higher in Charlton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Charltonin Wellcamp +6.4 pts higher in Wellcamp gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 36.7% 86th pct
Owned outright in Charltonin Wellcamp +10.8 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
45.5% 63rd pct 34.7% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Charltonin Wellcamp even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charltonin Wellcamp +17.0 pts higher in Wellcamp gap widening
69.7% 27th pct 86.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 34.7%
30.3% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 103.1%
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

39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 27.6%
0.0% 5 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $750 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.2 pts 34.8%
60.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charltonin Wellcamp +9.2 pts higher in Wellcamp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 87th pct
Work from home in Charltonin Wellcamp +6.9 pts higher in Wellcamp gap widening
5.3% 11th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Charltonin Wellcamp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charltonin Wellcamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charltonin Wellcamp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charltonin Wellcamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charltonin Wellcamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Charltonin Wellcamp
79 96th pct —
Drive to city in Charltonin Wellcamp +19 longer in Wellcamp
91 63rd pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 60.9%
5.3% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 16.3%
30.3% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 23.5%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charltonin Wellcamp +7.4 pts higher in Wellcamp gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 40.8% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charltonin Wellcamp +2.6 pts higher in Wellcamp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Charltonin Wellcamp +23.4 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
60.6% 50th pct 37.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Charltonin Wellcamp +5.5 pts higher in Wellcamp gap narrowing
63.2% 73rd pct 68.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
5.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%
7.0% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%
7.0% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.8 higher in Charlton
1.0 59th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.7 more in Charlton
0.9 58th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Charltonin Wellcamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charltonin Wellcamp +28.6 pts higher in Charlton
28.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charltonin Wellcamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charltonin Wellcamp +9.6 pts higher in Wellcamp
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Charltonin Wellcamp +3.9 pts higher in Charlton
4.5% 44th pct 0.6% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Charltonin Wellcamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charltonin Wellcamp +71.9 more in Charlton
74.8 86th pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Charltonin Wellcamp +1 higher in Charlton
10 72nd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Charltonin Wellcamp +0.3 pts higher in Charlton
5.5% 48th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlton vs Wellcamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30583/charlton/vs/SAL33024/wellcamp