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Gumeracha vs Charleston

Name: Gumeracha vs Charleston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Gumeracha profile · Charleston profile

Gumeracha Charleston

Gumeracha (L) and Charleston (L) are two nearby areas in the Adelaide Hills with very different layouts. Gumeracha (L) is very walkable, with 96.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.2% near health services. In contrast, Charleston (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. There are also notable social differences: Gumeracha (L) has a far higher share of seniors at 24.4% and more people born overseas (16.0%), while Charleston (L) has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,104 and more residents who finished Year 12 (58.1%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who identify as having no religion, sitting at around 54%. They also share similar patterns in home life, with nearly the same proportion of people in de facto relationships and the same number of people per bedroom. While the gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011, Gumeracha (L) remains the older of the two. Meanwhile, the difference in typical household income has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Charleston Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Gumeracha Born overseas: 9.6 pts higher in Gumeracha Population: 404 larger in Gumeracha Participation: 13.5 pts higher in Charleston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gumeracha in Charleston +404 larger in Gumeracha gap widening

721 45th pct 317 18th pct

Median age in Gumeracha in Charleston +6 yrs older in Gumeracha gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 12.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.8% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

32.7% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 25.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%

1.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gumeracha Charleston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 89.3%

7.6% England ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.5% English ◂ +5.9 pts 48.6%

37.0% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.2% German +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

3.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 95.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 53.6%

36.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

19.2% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.5% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%

11.5% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

9.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gumeracha in Charleston +$191 higher in Charleston gap widening

$727 63rd pct $918 87th pct

Household income in Gumeracha in Charleston +$560 higher in Charleston gap widening

$1,544 69th pct $2,104 88th pct

Family income in Gumeracha in Charleston +$427 higher in Charleston gap widening

$1,906 71st pct $2,333 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.7%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 2.7%

8.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

9.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +4.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

19.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gumeracha in Charleston +0.3 larger in Charleston gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 26.8%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 8.1%

13.6% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gumeracha in Charleston +$104 higher in Charleston gap widening

$286 54th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Gumeracha in Charleston +$268 higher in Charleston gap widening

$1,432 56th pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Gumeracha in Charleston even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 28.8%

18.3% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 97.3%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 45.9%

32.7% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%

27.7% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 38.6%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 75.3%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 13.5%

13.7% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.1% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

12.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

4.8% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gumeracha in Charleston +4.2 higher in Gumeracha

6.8 95th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gumeracha in Charleston +4.8 more in Gumeracha

7.7 100th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Gumeracha in Charleston +97.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

97.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gumeracha in Charleston +96.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

96.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gumeracha in Charleston +19.3 pts higher in Gumeracha

77.8% 69th pct 58.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Gumeracha in Charleston +88.1 pts higher in Gumeracha

88.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gumeracha in Charleston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gumeracha in Charleston +97.2 pts higher in Gumeracha

97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gumeracha in Charleston +13.4 more in Gumeracha

29.1 72nd pct 15.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gumeracha in Charleston +9 higher in Gumeracha

36 57th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Gumeracha in Charleston +4.0 pts higher in Gumeracha

8.9% 87th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Gumeracha with nearby areas

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Compare Charleston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gumeracha vs Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421014/gumeracha/vs/UCL422013/charleston