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Charlton vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Charlton vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Charlton profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Charlton Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) and Charlton (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Charlton (L) is far more aged, with a typical resident aged 57 and 36.8% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 47 and 21.2% of seniors in Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.). The two differ sharply in wealth and layout; Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) has a much higher typical household income of $1,659 per week, while Charlton (L) is very walkable and has far more people living alone (38.8% versus 21.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, though Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) is more likely to do so. They share similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who use a language other than English at home. While Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) has a higher share of university degrees, both areas have seen similar levels of people moving into the region over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 427,910 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Mortgage: $853 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $737 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Charlton Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +427,910 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

993 56th pct 428,903 87th pct

Median age in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +10 yrs older in Charlton

57 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 21.2%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.7% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

44.8% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

5.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlton Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%

35.8% English +4.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

10.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.8% German +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 43.3%

34.5% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

18.5% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%

14.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.3% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

9.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +$236 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$516 20th pct $752 68th pct

Household income in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +$737 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$922 15th pct $1,659 74th pct

Family income in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +$748 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,230 20th pct $1,978 74th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 27.3%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.9%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 39.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

6.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +12.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2.0 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

45.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 33.0%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

3.1% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 39.8%

38.8% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 21.0%

5.2% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.5% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$200 23rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +$853 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$750 9th pct $1,603 70th pct

People / bedroom in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 47.7%

23.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.3% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

0.9% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 98.1%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 41.7%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%

2.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% Under $200 ◂ +24.5 pts 26.9%

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.3 pts 22.5%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 56.1%

8.9% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.3% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 18.1%

14.2% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.6% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

5.4% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

1.3% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%

13.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades even 14.8%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 higher in Charlton

6.6 93rd pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 more in Charlton

7.4 96th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +87.2 pts higher in Charlton

92.2% 85th pct 4.9% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +85.4 pts higher in Charlton

92.2% 84th pct 6.7% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +46.0 pts higher in Charlton

59.7% 55th pct 13.7% 34th pct

Walk to school in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +76.2 pts higher in Charlton

88.1% 75th pct 11.8% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +64.2 pts higher in Charlton

99.0% 80th pct 34.8% 11th pct

Walk to health in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +92.0 pts higher in Charlton

93.9% 94th pct 1.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +7.6 more in Charlton

33.2 76th pct 25.7 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +26 higher in Charlton

26 41st pct 1 0th pct

Mean slope in Charlton in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

2.4% 7th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

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Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlton vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221018/charlton/vs/UCL231001/remainder-of-state-territory