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Charley Creek vs Lowden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Charley Creek profile · Lowden profile

Charley Creek Lowden

Lowden and Charley Creek are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Lowden has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 49 in Charley Creek. Education levels are far higher in Lowden, where 18.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 50% finished Year 12, while in Charley Creek, no adults hold a bachelor degree and 35.8% finished Year 12. Lowden also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 54.5%, compared to 33.8% in Charley Creek.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, with every single home being a separate detached house and no one using public transport to commute. They also share the same number of people per home. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps remain; for example, renting is far higher in Charley Creek at 40%, whereas only 14.1% of households rent in Lowden.

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Where they differ most

Population: 97 larger in Lowden Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Charley Creek No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Lowden Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Lowden Mortgage: $918 higher in Lowden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charley Creekin Lowden +97 larger in Lowden gap widening
68 33rd pct 165 49th pct
Median age in Charley Creekin Lowden +8 yrs older in Lowden gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Charley Creekin Lowden +7.6 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
22.1% 64th pct 29.7% 86th pct
Under 15 in Charley Creekin Lowden +5.9 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
16.2% 43rd pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Charley Creekin Lowden +0.5 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.1% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Marital status

62.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 66.9%
20.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%
0.0% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Charley Creek Lowden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charley Creekin Lowden +2.3 pts higher in Lowden gap steady
14.7% 63rd pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 72.1%
5.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +4.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.4% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
17.6% Italian ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
8.8% German ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Charley Creekin Lowden +2.0 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
4.4% 57th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
8.8% Mandarin ◂ +8.8 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

No religion in Charley Creekin Lowden +20.7 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
33.8% 31st pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

33.8% No religion +20.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
52.9% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 35.8%
4.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Charley Creekin Lowden +14.2 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
35.8% 25th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Charley Creekin Lowden +18.2 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.5%
9.4% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
24.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%
18.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Health ◂ +20.6 pts 6.7%
15.2% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charley Creekin Lowden +$47 higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Charley Creekin Lowden +$375 higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Charley Creekin Lowden +$375 higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Charley Creekin Lowden +5.7 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
11.9% 69th pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Charley Creekin Lowden +15.6 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 10.9%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.1% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charley Creekin Lowden +11.0 pts higher in Lowden
23.5% 25th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Charley Creekin Lowden +5.0 pts higher in Lowden
5.9% 29th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Charley Creekin Lowden +5.5 pts higher in Lowden gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
7.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
4.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +0.9 pts 59.4%
20.6% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charley Creekin Lowden +6.0 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 23.0% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Charley Creekin Lowden +1.7 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
11.9% 40th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Charley Creekin Lowden +1.6 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
22.0% 34th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Charley Creekin Lowden +2.7 pts higher in Lowden
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Charley Creekin Lowden +2.6 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Charley Creekin Lowden +6.3 pts higher in Charley Creek gap steady
25.0% 55th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
54.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 39.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charley Creekin Lowden +$25 higher in Lowden gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Charley Creekin Lowden +$918 higher in Lowden
$1,400 35th pct $2,318 86th pct
People / bedroom in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Charley Creekin Lowden +25.9 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
40.0% 88th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Charley Creekin Lowden +8.8 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
35.0% 33rd pct 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charley Creekin Lowden +10.6 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
95.0% 90th pct 84.4% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.0% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 14.1%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charley Creekin Lowden +5.1 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 28.3% 77th pct
PT commute in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charley Creekin Lowden +8 longer in Charley Creek
138 87th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 28.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.9 pts 28.1%
55.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 21.9%
30.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% 4 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charley Creekin Lowden +1.1 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
26.2% 33rd pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Charley Creekin Lowden
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charley Creekin Lowden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charley Creekin Lowden +3.9 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
66.1% 70th pct 62.2% 55th pct
Full-time in Charley Creekin Lowden +6.4 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
56.4% 41st pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 23.9%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.7% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 31.5%
7.7% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.7% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charley Creekin Lowden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charley Creekin Lowden +12.1 more in Lowden
0.0 0th pct 12.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Charley Creekin Lowden even
1 44th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Charley Creekin Lowden +2.7 pts higher in Charley Creek
13.2% 89th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Charley Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charley Creek vs Lowden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50286/charley-creek/vs/SAL50862/lowden