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Charleston vs Kersbrook

Name: Charleston vs Kersbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Charleston profile · Kersbrook profile

Charleston Kersbrook

Kersbrook (L) and Charleston (L) are two small settlements in the Adelaide Hills. Kersbrook (L) is more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) and 97.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Charleston (L) is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 2.6, and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Kersbrook (L) also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in Charleston (L) is 41.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical family income of $2,333 a week and an identical average of 2.8 people per home. They also have nearly the same proportion of children under 15. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical age gap has flipped since 2011, and the difference in typical weekly rent has narrowed to $80, with Charleston (L) remaining the more expensive of the two.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 6.2 pts higher in Kersbrook Median age: 6 yrs older in Charleston No religion: 9.0 pts higher in Kersbrook Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in Kersbrook De facto: 3.1 pts higher in Kersbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleston in Kersbrook +100 larger in Kersbrook gap widening

317 18th pct 417 28th pct

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

41 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 24.9%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 55.9%

25.7% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

5.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Charleston Kersbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 83.0%

1.9% England +8.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English +3.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

43.2% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

15.8% German ◂ +9.8 pts 6.0%

9.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 94.5%

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

53.6% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 29.3%

5.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 53.2%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%

15.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 15.1%

20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

14.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Charleston in Kersbrook +$42 higher in Kersbrook gap narrowing

$918 87th pct $960 89th pct

Household income in Charleston in Kersbrook +$75 higher in Charleston gap narrowing

$2,104 88th pct $2,029 87th pct

Family income in Charleston in Kersbrook even gap narrowing

$2,333 88th pct $2,333 88th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 29.3%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

2.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.1%

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.4%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +1.5 pts 63.8%

20.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charleston in Kersbrook even gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 62.6%

26.8% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

24.3% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 19.0%

21.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.1% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleston in Kersbrook +$80 higher in Charleston gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Charleston in Kersbrook +$33 higher in Kersbrook gap narrowing

$1,700 75th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Charleston in Kersbrook even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 63.3%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

10.8% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.2% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 6.5%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 75.2%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.7% Bus even 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 47.3%

18.9% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.5% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%

10.7% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

3.9% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.6% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

7.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleston in Kersbrook +2.1 higher in Kersbrook

2.6 26th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charleston in Kersbrook +3.0 more in Kersbrook

3.0 28th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Charleston in Kersbrook +97.8 pts higher in Kersbrook

0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Charleston in Kersbrook even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Charleston in Kersbrook +38.0 pts higher in Kersbrook

58.5% 55th pct 96.4% 94th pct

Walk to school in Charleston in Kersbrook +97.8 pts higher in Kersbrook

0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Charleston in Kersbrook +1.8 pts higher in Charleston

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Charleston in Kersbrook even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Charleston in Kersbrook +3.4 more in Kersbrook

15.8 42nd pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Charleston in Kersbrook +4 higher in Charleston

28 44th pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Charleston in Kersbrook +0.6 pts higher in Charleston

4.9% 54th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Charleston with nearby areas

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Compare Kersbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleston vs Kersbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422013/charleston/vs/UCL422026/kersbrook