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Charleston vs Mount Torrens

Name: Charleston vs Mount Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Charleston profile · Mount Torrens profile

Charleston Mount Torrens

Mount Torrens (L) and Charleston (L) are neighbouring rural areas in the Adelaide Hills. Charleston (L) has a more qualified workforce, with 58.1% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 45.5% in Mount Torrens (L), and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (72.8% versus 59.8%). The two areas differ sharply in local access; Mount Torrens (L) is more connected to schools and public transport, while 100% of homes in Charleston (L) are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas have an unemployment rate near the national figure, sitting at 2.6% and 3.2%. They also share similar home sizes and an almost identical share of people who do not identify with a religion. While Charleston (L) has a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $918 compared to $706 in Mount Torrens (L), the gap in typical ages has narrowed significantly since 2011 to just one year.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Charleston Participation: 12.9 pts higher in Charleston Year 12: 12.6 pts higher in Charleston No car: 3.6 pts higher in Mount Torrens Owned outright: 9.6 pts higher in Mount Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleston in Mount Torrens +7 larger in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

317 18th pct 324 19th pct

Median age in Charleston in Mount Torrens +1 yrs older in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 31.2%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.4%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 59.8%

25.7% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

5.4% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charleston Mount Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 81.2%

1.9% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 46.9%

43.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 42.0%

15.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

5.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 91.4%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 52.8%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%

5.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 45.5%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%

15.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 19.5%

20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 10.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

14.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.7% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charleston in Mount Torrens +$212 higher in Charleston gap narrowing

$918 87th pct $706 59th pct

Household income in Charleston in Mount Torrens +$333 higher in Charleston gap narrowing

$2,104 88th pct $1,771 79th pct

Family income in Charleston in Mount Torrens +$447 higher in Charleston gap narrowing

$2,333 88th pct $1,886 69th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.8%

20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

2.7% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 2.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 28.6%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +4.8 pts 60.5%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%

4.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charleston in Mount Torrens even gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 69.9%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 24.2%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%

24.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 18.8%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

8.1% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.7% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleston in Mount Torrens +$60 higher in Charleston gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Charleston in Mount Torrens +$324 higher in Charleston gap narrowing

$1,700 75th pct $1,376 50th pct

People / bedroom in Charleston in Mount Torrens even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 51.8%

28.8% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.8% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 94.6%

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 +3.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 33.0%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.7% 5 or more even 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

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 +13.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.6%

14.3% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 65.8%

9.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 41.1%

18.9% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.5% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

10.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

8.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

8.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleston in Mount Torrens +1.3 higher in Mount Torrens

2.6 26th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Charleston in Mount Torrens +2.0 more in Mount Torrens

3.0 28th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Charleston in Mount Torrens +92.2 pts higher in Mount Torrens

0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Charleston in Mount Torrens even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Charleston in Mount Torrens +39.3 pts higher in Mount Torrens

58.5% 55th pct 97.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in Charleston in Mount Torrens +92.2 pts higher in Mount Torrens

0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Charleston in Mount Torrens +100.0 pts higher in Charleston

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Charleston in Mount Torrens even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Charleston in Mount Torrens +8.9 more in Mount Torrens

15.8 42nd pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Charleston in Mount Torrens +11 higher in Charleston

28 44th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Charleston in Mount Torrens +0.2 pts higher in Mount Torrens

4.9% 54th pct 5.1% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleston vs Mount Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422013/charleston/vs/UCL422032/mount-torrens