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Charlestown vs Wallsend

Name: Charlestown vs Wallsend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Charlestown profile · Wallsend profile

Charlestown Wallsend

Wallsend and Charlestown are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Wallsend is noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 40 in Charlestown. It is also more diverse, with 21.8% of people arriving from overseas recently and 12.6% using a language other than English at home. Wallsend is more walkable, with 66.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 52.1% in Charlestown.

Both areas are effectively alike in the size of their households, with 2.5 people per home. While they share this common ground, other gaps have shifted over time. Since 2011, the difference in age has widened and the share of outright homeowners has become much higher in Charlestown. Meanwhile, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Wallsend.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in Wallsend Recent movers: 7.0 pts higher in Wallsend Housework 15h+: 3.3 pts higher in Charlestown Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in Wallsend Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in Charlestown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlestown in Wallsend +11,120 larger in Wallsend gap widening

75,991 76th pct 87,111 87th pct

Median age in Charlestown in Wallsend +4 yrs older in Charlestown gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 40.7%

34.8% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlestown Wallsend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 79.7%

2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +4.1 pts 39.0%

42.3% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.7%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 82.6%

0.5% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 46.6%

44.9% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 41.6%

5.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charlestown in Wallsend +0.28 more in Wallsend

2.35 65th pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charlestown in Wallsend +6 more in Wallsend

34 83rd pct 40 87th pct

Students in Charlestown in Wallsend +178 more in Wallsend

13,388 80th pct 13,566 81st pct

Avg size in Charlestown in Wallsend +37 larger in Charlestown

394 33rd pct 357 27th pct

ICSEA in Charlestown in Wallsend +15 higher in Charlestown

1,042 61st pct 1,026 54th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 52.2%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

11.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Charlestown in Wallsend +$89 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$843 62nd pct $754 39th pct

Household income in Charlestown in Wallsend +$185 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$1,829 59th pct $1,644 43rd pct

Family income in Charlestown in Wallsend +$206 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$2,285 67th pct $2,079 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

9.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.4 pts 58.9%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%

7.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charlestown in Wallsend even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 56.3%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%

15.0% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 32.9%

25.1% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlestown in Wallsend +$5 higher in Charlestown gap narrowing

$385 61st pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Charlestown in Wallsend +$187 higher in Charlestown gap widening

$2,037 73rd pct $1,850 50th pct

People / bedroom in Charlestown in Wallsend even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 29.7%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

25.3% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 80.9%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.8% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 44.7%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 23.6%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

20.2% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%

13.0% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charlestown in Wallsend +74 more in Wallsend

505 88th pct 579 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Charlestown in Wallsend even

6.65 87th pct 6.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in Charlestown in Wallsend +564.3 more in Wallsend

1,231.6 59th pct 1,795.9 79th pct

PT routes in Charlestown in Wallsend +11 more in Wallsend

22 38th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 19.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) even 3.5%

1.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 38.7%

34.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

5.8% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 24.4%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

11.8% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

7.5% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlestown in Wallsend +0.5 higher in Wallsend

5.9 55th pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Charlestown in Wallsend +0.4 more in Wallsend

5.8 56th pct 6.2 63rd pct

15-min city in Charlestown in Wallsend +9.9 pts higher in Wallsend

67.4% 50th pct 77.3% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Charlestown in Wallsend +14.6 pts higher in Wallsend

52.1% 34th pct 66.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Charlestown in Wallsend +0.6 pts higher in Wallsend

94.7% 61st pct 95.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Charlestown in Wallsend +1.0 pts higher in Wallsend

83.3% 61st pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Charlestown in Wallsend +0.2 pts higher in Charlestown

94.8% 44th pct 94.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Charlestown in Wallsend +9.7 pts higher in Wallsend

48.9% 50th pct 58.5% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Charlestown in Wallsend +0.8 more in Wallsend

12.6 35th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Charlestown in Wallsend +22 higher in Charlestown

106 55th pct 84 50th pct

Mean slope in Charlestown in Wallsend +1.1 pts higher in Charlestown

8.2% 87th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Compare Charlestown with nearby areas

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Compare Wallsend with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlestown vs Wallsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10018/charlestown/vs/SED10089/wallsend