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St Arnaud vs Charlton

Name: St Arnaud vs Charlton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · St Arnaud profile · Charlton profile

St Arnaud Charlton

St Arnaud and Charlton (L) are two nearby Victorian towns with populations of 2,126 and 993 respectively. Charlton (L) is more convenient for pedestrians, with a very walkable score of 6.6 compared to St Arnaud's somewhat walkable 5.4. This is seen in the access to health services, where 93.9% of Charlton (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk, far higher than the 55.3% in St Arnaud. However, St Arnaud has a far higher street connectivity score of 75, compared to 26 in Charlton (L).

Both towns share very similar profiles in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around $900, and similar rates of long-term health conditions. These shared characteristics exist alongside some diverging trends; for example, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though residents remain noticeably older in Charlton (L) at 57 years compared to 52 years in St Arnaud. While both towns have an older population far above the national figure, Charlton (L) has a higher share of homeowners who own their home outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,133 larger in St Arnaud Work from home: 5.4 pts higher in Charlton Median age: 5 yrs older in Charlton Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Charlton Owned outright: 6.4 pts higher in Charlton

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Arnaud in Charlton +1,133 larger in St Arnaud gap widening

2,126 73rd pct 993 56th pct

Median age in St Arnaud in Charlton +5 yrs older in Charlton gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.9% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.7%

11.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

4.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

St Arnaud Charlton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 80.8%

1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +8.7 pts 35.8%

43.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.6%

12.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

4.0% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.1% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 85.3%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 51.3%

37.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 34.5%

9.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 32.1%

13.3% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

8.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

9.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in St Arnaud in Charlton +$37 higher in St Arnaud gap steady

$553 27th pct $516 20th pct

Household income in St Arnaud in Charlton +$29 higher in Charlton gap narrowing

$893 13th pct $922 15th pct

Family income in St Arnaud in Charlton +$73 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$1,303 26th pct $1,230 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.9%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

7.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 47.5%

24.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

5.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Arnaud in Charlton even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

1.6% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 38.8%

34.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.1% 6 or more even 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Arnaud in Charlton +$12 higher in Charlton gap narrowing

$188 19th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in St Arnaud in Charlton +$117 higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $750 9th pct

People / bedroom in St Arnaud in Charlton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%

21.1% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 15.3%

2.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 95.0%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 52.8%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.3% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

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

55.3% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.9%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 67.2%

3.5% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 37.2%

33.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 14.8%

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

5.7% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.3% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

13.0% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%

12.1% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in St Arnaud in Charlton +1.2 higher in Charlton

5.4 72nd pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in St Arnaud in Charlton +1.6 more in Charlton

5.8 72nd pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in St Arnaud in Charlton +4.5 pts higher in Charlton

87.6% 79th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in St Arnaud in Charlton +3.3 pts higher in Charlton

88.9% 80th pct 92.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in St Arnaud in Charlton +3.5 pts higher in Charlton

56.3% 54th pct 59.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in St Arnaud in Charlton +6.7 pts higher in Charlton

81.3% 65th pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in St Arnaud in Charlton even

99.0% 80th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in St Arnaud in Charlton +38.5 pts higher in Charlton

55.3% 65th pct 93.9% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in St Arnaud in Charlton +17.2 more in Charlton

16.0 43rd pct 33.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in St Arnaud in Charlton +49 higher in St Arnaud

75 87th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in St Arnaud in Charlton +1.4 pts higher in St Arnaud

3.8% 36th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare St Arnaud with nearby areas

Charlton Donald Wedderburn Remainder of State/Territory Avoca Dunolly Wycheproof Inglewood

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Wycheproof Wedderburn St Arnaud Donald Boort Birchip Inglewood

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Arnaud vs Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215079/st-arnaud/vs/UCL221018/charlton