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Woodside vs Charleston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Woodside profile · Charleston profile

Woodside Charleston

Woodside and Charleston (L) are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills with very different layouts. Woodside is a very walkable place where 90.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Charleston (L) is mostly car-dependent. There is a notable age gap between them; Woodside is older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 27.6% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Charleston (L) has a younger population, with a typical age of 41 and a higher share of children under 15 at 21.5%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared identity with nearly identical unemployment rates and a small proportion of people who speak little or no English. While Woodside has a higher share of people living alone (27.4% compared to 8.1% in Charleston (L)), both areas are well above the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,573 larger in Woodside Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Woodside Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Woodside Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Charleston Aged 65+: 15.3 pts higher in Woodside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodsidein Charleston +1,573 larger in Woodside
1,890 71st pct 317 18th pct
Median age in Woodsidein Charleston +7 yrs older in Woodside
48 yrs 61st pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Woodsidein Charleston +0.7 pts higher in Charleston
0.6% 6th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Woodsidein Charleston +15.3 pts higher in Woodside
27.6% 68th pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Woodsidein Charleston +6.4 pts higher in Charleston
15.1% 29th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Woodsidein Charleston +3.3 pts higher in Woodside
12.9% 48th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 12.3%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.1% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.6% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
27.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 25.7%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Woodside Charleston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woodsidein Charleston +6.7 pts higher in Woodside
13.0% 64th pct 6.3% 18th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 89.3%
5.9% England ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +4.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
44.8% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%
13.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
2.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woodsidein Charleston +1.9 pts higher in Woodside
4.1% 57th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Woodsidein Charleston +0.6 pts higher in Woodside
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woodsidein Charleston +2.1 pts higher in Charleston
51.5% 81st pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
40.6% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woodsidein Charleston +6.3 pts higher in Charleston
51.8% 83rd pct 58.1% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Woodsidein Charleston +2.6 pts higher in Woodside
21.3% 84th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
18.3% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.6% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
9.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Woodsidein Charleston +$218 higher in Charleston
$700 58th pct $918 87th pct
Household income in Woodsidein Charleston +$720 higher in Charleston
$1,384 59th pct $2,104 88th pct
Family income in Woodsidein Charleston +$468 higher in Charleston
$1,865 68th pct $2,333 88th pct
High earners in Woodsidein Charleston +3.1 pts higher in Charleston
8.6% 68th pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Woodsidein Charleston +2.2 pts higher in Charleston
16.7% 73rd pct 18.9% 78th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.7%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 2.7%
6.7% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 35.4%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woodsidein Charleston +6.7 pts higher in Woodside
35.8% 65th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Woodsidein Charleston +2.8 pts higher in Woodside
12.5% 83rd pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Woodsidein Charleston +5.0 pts higher in Woodside
8.5% 75th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
9.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
3.4% Dementia ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +5.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woodsidein Charleston +4.3 pts higher in Charleston
26.1% 89th pct 30.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Woodsidein Charleston +1.1 pts higher in Charleston
12.5% 39th pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Woodsidein Charleston +1.4 pts higher in Woodside
29.0% 72nd pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Woodsidein Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Woodside
4.8% 75th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woodsidein Charleston +2.3 pts higher in Charleston
24.5% 55th pct 26.8% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woodsidein Charleston +0.4 larger in Charleston
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Woodsidein Charleston +3.1 pts higher in Woodside
11.0% 25th pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Woodsidein Charleston +19.3 pts higher in Woodside
27.4% 43rd pct 8.1% 0th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 26.8%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 8.1%
13.6% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.0% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodsidein Charleston +$87 higher in Charleston
$303 60th pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Woodsidein Charleston +$134 higher in Charleston
$1,566 67th pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Woodsidein Charleston +0.10 higher in Charleston
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Woodsidein Charleston +8.1 pts higher in Woodside
18.9% 41st pct 10.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Woodsidein Charleston +7.0 pts higher in Woodside
35.9% 39th pct 28.8% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Woodsidein Charleston +10.6 pts higher in Charleston
86.7% 23rd pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Woodsidein Charleston +10.9 pts higher in Charleston
81.0% 63rd pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
35.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 28.8%
18.9% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 97.3%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 45.9%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 5.4%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
33.1% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.6%
27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woodsidein Charleston +2.1 pts higher in Woodside
2.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Woodsidein Charleston +3.4 pts higher in Woodside
12.4% 73rd pct 9.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Woodsidein Charleston +0.8 pts higher in Charleston
0.9% 75th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 75.3%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 13.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.1% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woodsidein Charleston +4.3 pts higher in Woodside
32.9% 40th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Woodsidein Charleston +2.8 pts higher in Woodside
2.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woodsidein Charleston +0.1 pts higher in Charleston
3.1% 23rd pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Woodsidein Charleston +16.1 pts higher in Charleston
56.7% 61st pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Woodsidein Charleston +5.1 pts higher in Charleston
55.5% 47th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
9.6% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
5.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
3.5% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.9% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.7% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodsidein Charleston +4.1 higher in Woodside
6.7 94th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Woodsidein Charleston +4.2 more in Woodside
7.2 93rd pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Woodsidein Charleston +85.9 pts higher in Woodside
85.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Woodsidein Charleston +90.3 pts higher in Woodside
90.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Woodsidein Charleston +30.3 pts higher in Woodside
88.8% 81st pct 58.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in Woodsidein Charleston +77.7 pts higher in Woodside
77.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Woodsidein Charleston +2.0 pts higher in Charleston
98.0% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Woodsidein Charleston +83.9 pts higher in Woodside
83.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woodsidein Charleston +7.5 more in Woodside
23.3 61st pct 15.8 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Woodsidein Charleston +32 higher in Woodside
60 79th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Woodsidein Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Woodside
5.8% 65th pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodside vs Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415049/woodside/vs/UCL422013/charleston