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Charlestown vs Myall Lakes

Name: Charlestown vs Myall Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 126 km apart · Charlestown profile · Myall Lakes profile

Charlestown Myall Lakes

Myall Lakes and Charlestown are both sizeable New South Wales areas, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Myall Lakes is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 31.8% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Charlestown is younger, with a typical age of 40. This gap in age and location is reflected in their incomes; the typical weekly household income in Charlestown is $1,829, which is far higher than the $1,061 seen in Myall Lakes. Charlestown also has a much more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 12.3% in Myall Lakes.

The two areas have drifted further apart since 2011. The age gap has widened, and the difference in typical household income has grown from $284 to $768. While they share similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, their trends are diverging. Charlestown has seen a flip in the lead for university qualifications and working from home, while Myall Lakes continues to have a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Myall Lakes Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Charlestown Unpaid child care: 10.1 pts higher in Charlestown Participation: 17.5 pts higher in Charlestown Family income: $931 higher in Charlestown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +412 larger in Charlestown gap narrowing

75,991 76th pct 75,579 76th pct

Median age in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +12 yrs older in Myall Lakes gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

19.5% Seniors (65+) +12.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.3%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 46.0%

34.8% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 28.8%

9.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Charlestown Myall Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 82.5%

2.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +0.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

44.9% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 37.4%

5.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +0.78 more in Myall Lakes

2.35 65th pct 3.12 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +2 more in Myall Lakes

34 83rd pct 36 86th pct

Students in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +3,042 more in Charlestown

13,388 80th pct 10,346 58th pct

Avg size in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +106 larger in Charlestown

394 33rd pct 287 19th pct

ICSEA in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +95 higher in Charlestown

1,042 61st pct 947 13th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 34.5%

26.6% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.9% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 15.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

13.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +$274 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$843 62nd pct $569 5th pct

Household income in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +$768 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$1,829 59th pct $1,061 0th pct

Family income in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +$931 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$2,285 67th pct $1,354 1st pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.4%

15.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.7%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.1%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 9.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +8.7 pts 51.7%

22.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +0.3 larger in Charlestown gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 42.0%

26.2% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

25.1% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.5%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +$65 higher in Charlestown gap narrowing

$385 61st pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +$537 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$2,037 73rd pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +0.10 higher in Charlestown gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 24.4%

25.3% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 24.0%

1.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 79.8%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

4.8% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 24.5%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 35.8%

20.2% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 2.3%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 24.9%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.0% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +99 more in Myall Lakes

505 88th pct 604 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +1.35 more in Myall Lakes

6.65 87th pct 7.99 97th pct

Departures/1k in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +1,065.8 more in Charlestown

1,231.6 59th pct 165.8 14th pct

PT routes in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +34 more in Myall Lakes

22 38th pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 10.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 35.4%

34.1% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.8% No vehicle even 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.9% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

4.7% Manufacturing even 4.8%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 17.3%

12.2% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

7.5% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

8.2% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +1.7 higher in Charlestown

5.9 55th pct 4.2 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +1.7 more in Charlestown

5.8 56th pct 4.1 26th pct

15-min city in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +19.3 pts higher in Charlestown

67.4% 50th pct 48.1% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +4.1 pts higher in Charlestown

52.1% 34th pct 48.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +21.7 pts higher in Charlestown

94.7% 61st pct 73.0% 30th pct

Walk to school in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +35.3 pts higher in Charlestown

83.3% 61st pct 48.0% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +25.6 pts higher in Charlestown

94.8% 44th pct 69.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +19.4 pts higher in Charlestown

48.9% 50th pct 29.5% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +4.0 more in Myall Lakes

12.6 35th pct 16.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +104 higher in Charlestown

106 55th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Charlestown in Myall Lakes +2.1 pts higher in Charlestown

8.2% 87th pct 6.1% 64th pct

Compare Charlestown with nearby areas

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Compare Myall Lakes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlestown vs Myall Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10018/charlestown/vs/SED10057/myall-lakes