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Lobethal vs Charleston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Lobethal profile · Charleston profile

Lobethal Charleston

Lobethal and Charleston (L) are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills, but they offer very different lifestyles. Lobethal is very walkable, with 87.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 79.2% near a school. In contrast, Charleston (L) is mostly car-dependent, and no homes there are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. Lobethal also has a much larger share of people living alone at 27.7%, while Charleston (L) has a far higher proportion of large homes, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, at around 3% to 4%. While they are close in some respects, other gaps are widening. Charleston (L) has seen a rise in typical weekly household income, which is now $2,104—well higher than the $1,466 found in Lobethal. At the same time, the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown, with Lobethal now well higher at 14.6% compared to 6.3% in Charleston (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,857 larger in Lobethal Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Lobethal Living alone: 19.6 pts higher in Lobethal 3+ bedrooms: 14.7 pts higher in Charleston Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Lobethal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lobethalin Charleston +1,857 larger in Lobethal gap widening
2,174 73rd pct 317 18th pct
Median age in Lobethalin Charleston +2 yrs older in Lobethal gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Lobethalin Charleston +0.5 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
0.7% 7th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Lobethalin Charleston +7.9 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
20.2% 43rd pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Lobethalin Charleston +2.3 pts higher in Charleston gap steady
19.1% 62nd pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Lobethalin Charleston +2.6 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%
19.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.3%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
30.6% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 25.7%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lobethal Charleston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lobethalin Charleston +8.3 pts higher in Lobethal gap widening
14.6% 73rd pct 6.3% 18th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 89.3%
6.0% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +5.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.2% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
17.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
7.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
2.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lobethalin Charleston +3.1 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
5.3% 69th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Lobethalin Charleston +1.1 pts higher in Lobethal gap steady
1.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 95.6%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lobethalin Charleston +8.8 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
44.8% 59th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 40.7%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lobethalin Charleston +9.9 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
48.2% 76th pct 58.1% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Lobethalin Charleston +3.2 pts higher in Charleston gap steady
15.5% 70th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
17.2% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 32.7%
19.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%
11.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
8.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lobethalin Charleston +$172 higher in Charleston gap widening
$746 67th pct $918 87th pct
Household income in Lobethalin Charleston +$638 higher in Charleston gap widening
$1,466 64th pct $2,104 88th pct
Family income in Lobethalin Charleston +$508 higher in Charleston gap widening
$1,825 66th pct $2,333 88th pct
High earners in Lobethalin Charleston +4.1 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
7.5% 60th pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Lobethalin Charleston +5.4 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
13.6% 62nd pct 18.9% 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.7%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 2.7%
4.5% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 35.4%
35.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lobethalin Charleston +3.2 pts higher in Lobethal
32.2% 46th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Lobethalin Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Lobethal
10.7% 61st pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Lobethalin Charleston +3.2 pts higher in Lobethal gap steady
6.6% 54th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
2.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +4.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.2%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
3.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lobethalin Charleston +7.3 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
23.0% 82nd pct 30.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Lobethalin Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Lobethalin Charleston +0.8 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
28.4% 70th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Lobethalin Charleston +0.8 pts higher in Charleston
3.1% 37th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lobethalin Charleston +0.3 pts higher in Charleston gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 26.8% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lobethalin Charleston +0.3 larger in Charleston gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Lobethalin Charleston +4.7 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
12.6% 34th pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Lobethalin Charleston +19.6 pts higher in Lobethal gap widening
27.7% 45th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
29.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 8.1%
15.1% 3 people +9.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.5% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lobethalin Charleston +$82 higher in Charleston gap widening
$308 62nd pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Lobethalin Charleston +$270 higher in Charleston gap narrowing
$1,430 56th pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Lobethalin Charleston even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lobethalin Charleston +4.8 pts higher in Lobethal gap steady
15.6% 31st pct 10.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Lobethalin Charleston +1.4 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
30.3% 25th pct 28.8% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Lobethalin Charleston +7.5 pts higher in Charleston gap steady
89.8% 32nd pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Lobethalin Charleston +14.7 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
77.2% 50th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%
15.6% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 97.3%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 45.9%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 5.4%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
29.5% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 38.6%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lobethalin Charleston +3.3 pts higher in Lobethal gap steady
3.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lobethalin Charleston +0.4 pts higher in Lobethal gap steady
9.4% 59th pct 9.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Lobethalin Charleston +0.8 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
0.9% 74th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 75.3%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 13.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.9% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lobethalin Charleston +3.4 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
32.0% 36th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Lobethalin Charleston +2.2 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
2.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lobethalin Charleston +1.1 pts higher in Lobethal gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Lobethalin Charleston +11.7 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
61.0% 74th pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Lobethalin Charleston +4.6 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
56.1% 50th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
8.6% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
4.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
4.6% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%
16.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%
11.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lobethalin Charleston +3.7 higher in Lobethal
6.3 89th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lobethalin Charleston +3.2 more in Lobethal
6.1 78th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Lobethalin Charleston +82.6 pts higher in Lobethal
82.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lobethalin Charleston +87.1 pts higher in Lobethal
87.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lobethalin Charleston +38.1 pts higher in Lobethal
96.6% 94th pct 58.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in Lobethalin Charleston +79.2 pts higher in Lobethal
79.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lobethalin Charleston +4.8 pts higher in Charleston
95.2% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Lobethalin Charleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lobethalin Charleston +1.2 more in Lobethal
17.0 46th pct 15.8 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lobethalin Charleston +8 higher in Lobethal
36 56th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Lobethalin Charleston +3.0 pts higher in Lobethal
7.9% 83rd pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lobethal vs Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415020/lobethal/vs/UCL422013/charleston