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Charlton vs Wycheproof

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Charlton profile · Wycheproof profile

Charlton Wycheproof

Charlton and Wycheproof are two nearby Victorian towns with a few distinct differences. Wycheproof is more walkable, with a much higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (84.6% compared to 59.7% in Charlton) and more intersections per square kilometre. Wycheproof also has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals, at 17.5% compared to 9.6% in Charlton. Meanwhile, Charlton has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.3% vs 35.6%) and more detached houses.

These two areas are very similar in how they are lived in, with almost identical numbers of people per home and a nearly equal share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, some of the gaps between them have narrowed. The difference in typical age has shrunk from 11 years in 2011 to just two years today, while the gap in typical weekly personal income has also fallen since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Charlton Population: 431 larger in Charlton Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in Wycheproof Work from home: 3.8 pts higher in Charlton Volunteering: 6.9 pts higher in Wycheproof

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charltonin Wycheproof +431 larger in Charlton gap steady
993 56th pct 562 37th pct
Median age in Charltonin Wycheproof +2 yrs older in Charlton gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.8 pts higher in Charlton gap steady
1.7% 19th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.9 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
36.8% 89th pct 34.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.3 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
11.7% 13th pct 13.0% 18th pct
De facto in Charltonin Wycheproof +2.3 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
10.8% 25th pct 8.5% 11th pct

Age structure

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 34.9%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 43.4%
31.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.2%
10.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.0% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Charlton Wycheproof

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.2 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
7.4% 25th pct 7.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.6%
2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China 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

41.6% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 35.6%
35.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.5% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.5% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.3 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.2 pts higher in Charlton gap steady
1.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 87.2%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Charltonin Wycheproof +3.9 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
34.5% 24th pct 38.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 48.4%
34.5% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.3 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
35.1% 39th pct 33.8% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.5 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 10.9% 47th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.8%
14.7% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
10.3% Management & commerce even 10.3%
9.9% Health even 9.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charltonin Wycheproof +$83 higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
$516 20th pct $599 37th pct
Household income in Charltonin Wycheproof +$45 higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
$922 15th pct $967 20th pct
Family income in Charltonin Wycheproof +$145 higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
$1,230 20th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.9 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
4.5% 31st pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.7 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
6.5% 25th pct 7.3% 29th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%
29.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
2.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 48.1%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charltonin Wycheproof +3.7 pts higher in Charlton
39.3% 81st pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.9 pts higher in Wycheproof
10.2% 54th pct 12.1% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.4 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
9.9% 85th pct 9.4% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
10.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.6% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +5.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charltonin Wycheproof +6.9 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
28.0% 92nd pct 35.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.9 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
15.8% 85th pct 17.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Charltonin Wycheproof +2.9 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
16.2% 13th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.9 pts higher in Wycheproof
2.8% 30th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.4 pts higher in Charlton gap steady
25.4% 62nd pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charltonin Wycheproof even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Charltonin Wycheproof +2.8 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 16.3% 57th pct
Living alone in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.3 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
38.8% 85th pct 39.1% 86th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 39.3%
38.2% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.6% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.1% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 39.1%
38.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charltonin Wycheproof +$50 higher in Charlton gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Charltonin Wycheproof +$100 higher in Charlton gap narrowing
$750 9th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Charltonin Wycheproof even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.8 pts higher in Charlton gap steady
15.3% 30th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Charltonin Wycheproof +5.5 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
54.6% 90th pct 60.1% 98th pct
Separate houses in Charltonin Wycheproof +3.5 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
95.0% 59th pct 91.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charltonin Wycheproof even gap narrowing
74.3% 39th pct 74.2% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 60.1%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 21.0%
15.3% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%
0.9% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 91.5%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 60.1%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%
2.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% Under $200 +37.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 22.2%
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

64.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 57.7%
22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 5.8%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charltonin Wycheproof +1.0 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
6.7% 74th pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Charltonin Wycheproof +3.8 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
8.9% 56th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Charltonin Wycheproof even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 61.3%
8.3% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
33.7% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.4 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
27.1% 17th pct 27.5% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Charltonin Wycheproof +7.9 pts higher in Wycheproof gap widening
9.6% 70th pct 17.5% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.3 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Participation in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.7 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
44.2% 25th pct 43.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Charltonin Wycheproof even gap narrowing
56.2% 51st pct 56.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
5.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.5 higher in Wycheproof
6.6 93rd pct 7.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.4 more in Wycheproof
7.4 96th pct 7.8 100th pct
15-min city in Charltonin Wycheproof +5.7 pts higher in Wycheproof
92.2% 85th pct 97.8% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Charltonin Wycheproof +5.5 pts higher in Wycheproof
92.2% 84th pct 97.6% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Charltonin Wycheproof +24.9 pts higher in Wycheproof
59.7% 55th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to school in Charltonin Wycheproof +10.1 pts higher in Wycheproof
88.1% 75th pct 98.2% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Charltonin Wycheproof even
99.0% 80th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Charltonin Wycheproof +5.1 pts higher in Wycheproof
93.9% 94th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Charltonin Wycheproof +2.4 more in Wycheproof
33.2 76th pct 35.6 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Charltonin Wycheproof +25 higher in Wycheproof
26 41st pct 51 73rd pct
Mean slope in Charltonin Wycheproof +0.6 pts higher in Wycheproof
2.4% 7th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

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Compare Wycheproof with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlton vs Wycheproof [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221018/charlton/vs/UCL221081/wycheproof