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Nairne vs Charleston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nairne profile · Charleston profile

Nairne Charleston

Nairne and Charleston (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Nairne is more developed for pedestrians, described as somewhat walkable, while Charleston (L) is mostly car-dependent. In Nairne, 47.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 47.5% are near groceries, whereas no homes in Charleston (L) have this access. Nairne also has a larger population of 5,082 people and a higher share of renters at 20.9%, compared to 10.8% in Charleston (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, with Nairne at 14.4% and Charleston (L) at 7.9%. They also share similar proportions of children and seniors, and the typical weekly income is nearly the same in both places. Over time, the two have grown closer in age, as the gap has narrowed to five years with residents now noticeably older in Charleston (L). Other trends show the gap in overseas-born residents widening, while the difference in the share of people who do not identify with a religion has shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,765 larger in Nairne De facto: 4.9 pts higher in Nairne Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Nairne Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Nairne Recent arrivals: 4.3 pts higher in Nairne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nairnein Charleston +4,765 larger in Nairne gap steady
5,082 86th pct 317 18th pct
Median age in Nairnein Charleston +5 yrs older in Charleston gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Nairnein Charleston +0.1 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
1.1% 12th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Nairnein Charleston +0.5 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
12.8% 18th pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Nairnein Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
22.4% 82nd pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Nairnein Charleston +4.9 pts higher in Nairne gap widening
14.5% 66th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 23.7%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
35.0% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 25.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Nairne Charleston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nairnein Charleston +6.1 pts higher in Nairne gap widening
12.4% 61st pct 6.3% 18th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 89.3%
5.5% England ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +2.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
44.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%
10.9% German +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nairnein Charleston +1.2 pts higher in Nairne gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Nairnein Charleston +0.2 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
0.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nairnein Charleston +5.8 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
59.4% 96th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 53.6%
32.2% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nairnein Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Charleston gap steady
57.2% 90th pct 58.1% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Nairnein Charleston +2.5 pts higher in Nairne gap steady
21.2% 84th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
19.3% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%
24.1% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 7.7%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nairnein Charleston +$58 higher in Charleston gap steady
$860 84th pct $918 87th pct
Household income in Nairnein Charleston +$348 higher in Charleston gap widening
$1,756 78th pct $2,104 88th pct
Family income in Nairnein Charleston +$258 higher in Charleston gap widening
$2,075 79th pct $2,333 88th pct
High earners in Nairnein Charleston +3.0 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
8.7% 69th pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Nairnein Charleston +2.8 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
16.1% 71st pct 18.9% 78th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.7%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 2.7%
5.5% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
36.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.4%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nairnein Charleston +0.3 pts higher in Nairne
29.3% 31st pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Nairnein Charleston +1.7 pts higher in Nairne
11.5% 72nd pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Nairnein Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
4.3% 25th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
8.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +1.2 pts ▸ 65.3%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
2.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nairnein Charleston +9.2 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
21.1% 74th pct 30.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Nairnein Charleston even gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Nairnein Charleston +5.9 pts higher in Nairne gap widening
33.6% 86th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Nairnein Charleston +0.4 pts higher in Nairne
4.3% 67th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nairnein Charleston +2.5 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
24.3% 53rd pct 26.8% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nairnein Charleston +0.2 larger in Charleston gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Nairnein Charleston +6.6 pts higher in Nairne gap steady
14.4% 46th pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Nairnein Charleston +12.9 pts higher in Nairne gap widening
21.0% 25th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 66.1%
23.8% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.3%
18.1% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.1% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
21.0% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 8.1%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nairnein Charleston +$40 higher in Charleston gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Nairnein Charleston +$205 higher in Charleston gap narrowing
$1,495 61st pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Nairnein Charleston even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Nairnein Charleston +10.1 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
20.9% 48th pct 10.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Nairnein Charleston +5.3 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
23.5% 14th pct 28.8% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Nairnein Charleston +0.7 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
98.0% 75th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Nairnein Charleston +1.9 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
90.0% 87th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
23.5% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.9% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 10.8%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 97.3%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 45.9%
35.1% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
7.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 33.3%
41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 38.6%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nairnein Charleston +1.9 pts higher in Nairne gap steady
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nairnein Charleston +1.6 pts higher in Nairne gap widening
10.5% 65th pct 9.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Nairnein Charleston +0.5 pts higher in Nairne gap steady
2.2% 87th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 75.3%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 13.5%
15.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.1% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nairnein Charleston +7.5 pts higher in Nairne gap widening
36.1% 56th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Nairnein Charleston +4.3 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
4.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nairnein Charleston +0.8 pts higher in Nairne gap narrowing
4.0% 39th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Nairnein Charleston +1.4 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
71.4% 94th pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Nairnein Charleston +5.3 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.4% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
5.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.8% Technicians & trades even 16.9%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
11.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nairnein Charleston +2.1 higher in Nairne
4.7 57th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nairnein Charleston +1.4 more in Nairne
4.4 46th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Nairnein Charleston +45.8 pts higher in Nairne
45.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nairnein Charleston +47.5 pts higher in Nairne
47.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nairnein Charleston +31.5 pts higher in Nairne
90.0% 83rd pct 58.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in Nairnein Charleston +47.8 pts higher in Nairne
47.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nairnein Charleston +3.8 pts higher in Charleston
96.2% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Nairnein Charleston +14.0 pts higher in Nairne
14.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nairnein Charleston +6.3 more in Charleston
9.4 22nd pct 15.8 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Nairnein Charleston +20 higher in Nairne
48 71st pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Nairnein Charleston +2.6 pts higher in Nairne
7.4% 80th pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nairne vs Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL414002/nairne/vs/UCL422013/charleston