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Keith vs Mount Charles

Name: Keith vs Mount Charles — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Keith profile · Mount Charles profile

Keith Mount Charles

Keith and Mount Charles are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Keith is a more populated hub with a somewhat walkable environment, where 70.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Mount Charles is sparsely populated and car-dependent. A major difference is seen in work habits; 50.0% of people in Mount Charles work from home, which is far higher than the 8.0% in Keith. Mount Charles also has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,812, compared to $1,294 in Keith.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over and similar typical personal incomes. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English. While Keith is far more likely to have residents with no religion (47.0%) and more people moving in recently (34.3%), both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.3 pts higher in Keith Work from home: 42.0 pts higher in Mount Charles Population: 1,347 larger in Keith Recent movers: 23.2 pts higher in Keith Unpaid carers: 7.1 pts higher in Mount Charles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keith in Mount Charles +1,347 larger in Keith gap steady

1,405 75th pct 58 30th pct

Median age in Keith in Mount Charles +1 yrs older in Mount Charles gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 10.3%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 13.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

30.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Keith Mount Charles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +17.6 pts 69.0%

1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +11.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

47.0% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 29.3%

10.9% German +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +18.5 pts 72.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.0% No religion ◂ +26.3 pts 20.7%

10.2% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Keith in Mount Charles

3.97 51st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Keith in Mount Charles +1 more in Keith

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Keith in Mount Charles

295 48th pct —

ICSEA in Keith in Mount Charles

968 36th pct —

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 25.6%

20.4% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.1% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.8 pts 20.8%

16.2% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Society & culture +17.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.6% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keith in Mount Charles +$38 higher in Mount Charles gap narrowing

$746 49th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Keith in Mount Charles +$518 higher in Mount Charles gap widening

$1,294 32nd pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Keith in Mount Charles +$79 higher in Mount Charles gap narrowing

$1,754 41st pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.2% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +13.0 pts 50.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 15.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keith in Mount Charles +19 larger in Keith

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Keith in Mount Charles

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Keith in Mount Charles

$687 55th pct —

Household income in Keith in Mount Charles

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Keith in Mount Charles +0.3 larger in Mount Charles gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

35.6% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +20.2 pts 17.6%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 17.6%

11.8% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.5% 5 people +11.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keith in Mount Charles

$180 20th pct —

Mortgage in Keith in Mount Charles +$288 higher in Keith

$773 8th pct $485 1st pct

People / bedroom in Keith in Mount Charles even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%

3.1% Other tenure +20.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.6% Rented ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 76.5%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

6.3% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%

8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keith in Mount Charles +6 more in Keith

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Keith in Mount Charles +4.27 more in Keith

4.27 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Keith in Mount Charles +23.5 more in Keith

23.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Keith in Mount Charles +5 more in Keith

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Keith in Mount Charles

73 93rd pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +24.2 pts 43.8%

8.0% Worked at home +42.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.1 pts ▸ 68.8%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers +43.8 pts ▸ 65.6%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 9.4%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Keith in Mount Charles

2,847 42nd pct —

Assault/100k in Keith in Mount Charles

356 20th pct —

Burglary/100k in Keith in Mount Charles

142 8th pct —

Theft/100k in Keith in Mount Charles

1,566 64th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Keith in Mount Charles

214 57th pct —

Property damage/100k in Keith in Mount Charles

214 7th pct —

5-yr change in Keith in Mount Charles

-31.0% 25th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Keith in Mount Charles +4.3 higher in Keith

4.4 80th pct 0.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keith in Mount Charles +5.1 more in Keith

5.2 84th pct 0.1 34th pct

15-min city in Keith in Mount Charles +66.5 pts higher in Keith

66.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Keith in Mount Charles +70.1 pts higher in Keith

70.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Keith in Mount Charles +50.5 pts higher in Keith

50.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Keith in Mount Charles +62.6 pts higher in Keith

62.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Keith in Mount Charles +70.8 pts higher in Keith

76.4% 72nd pct 5.6% 44th pct

Walk to health in Keith in Mount Charles +46.8 pts higher in Keith

46.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Keith in Mount Charles +7.4 more in Mount Charles

27.0 71st pct 34.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Keith in Mount Charles +0 higher in Keith

1 43rd pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Keith in Mount Charles +0.4 pts higher in Mount Charles

2.5% 4th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Keith with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Charles with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keith vs Mount Charles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40674/keith/vs/SAL40940/mount-charles