Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Charlestown (NSW)

7 km²

Charlestown (NSW) has a large population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

It also has a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Charlestown (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,601▲ +9.6%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▼ -2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.8%People aged 65 and over18.4%Children under 1518.6%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +50.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)29.4%

Older adults (45–64)22.7%

Children (0–14)18.6%

Seniors (65+)18.4%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).

Married45%
Never married36%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.2%

England2.1%

New Zealand1.0%

China0.9%

India0.7%

Philippines0.5%

Nepal0.4%

Italy0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (11%).

English42.2%

Australian39.9%

Scottish13.0%

Irish12.5%

German4.5%

Italian3.1%

Chinese2.5%

Dutch1.3%

Greek1.1%

Filipino0.9%

Language

People using another language at home9.0%

Language used at home

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Cantonese (1%).

English only88.2%

Mandarin0.9%

Cantonese0.7%

Italian0.4%

Greek0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Religion

People with no religion45.3%

Religious affiliation

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity49%
No religion47%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.2%

Highest year of school

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Year 12 at 59%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1256.5%

Year 1025.2%

Year 9 or below8.7%

Year 116.0%

Highest qualification level

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV31.4%

Bachelor degree28.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.5%

Postgraduate degree8.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Health (14%).

Management & commerce19.0%

Engineering & related16.1%

Health13.0%

Society & culture11.7%

Education10.3%

Architecture & building6.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.4%

Creative arts4.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Information technology2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$880▲ +50.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,839▲ +47.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,255▲ +44.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.2%

Household income distribution

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99931.1%

$650–$1,49925.8%

Under $65013.6%

$3,000–$3,99913.3%

$4,000 or more9.9%

Personal income distribution

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65036.8%

$650–$1,49934.4%

$1,500–$2,99921.6%

$3,000 or more3.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.1%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (7%).

None63.1%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions6.4%

Three or more3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health10.9%

Arthritis9.5%

Other condition9.0%

Asthma8.7%

Heart disease4.6%

Diabetes4.2%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.5%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid30.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families14.8%People living alone26.1%▲ +2.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people34.8%

1 person26.1%

4 people16.1%

3 people15.2%

5 people5.5%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +37.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +8.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting26.2%Homes owned outright34.6%Separate (detached) houses76.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.1%▲ +0.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (26%).

Owned with a mortgage38%
Owned outright35%
Rented26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 76%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (15%) and Flat or apartment (9%).

Separate house76%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Flat or apartment9%

Bedrooms per home

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms46.8%

4 bedrooms23.3%

2 bedrooms18.5%

5 or more5.9%

1 bedroom4.2%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is $350–$549 at 64%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and $550–$749 (9%).

$350–$54962.1%

$200–$34918.5%

$550–$7498.5%

Under $2006.6%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

$1,800–$2,99943.2%

$1,000–$1,79926.3%

$3,000 or more13.5%

Under $1,00012.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.4%▼ -18.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles40.9%

1 vehicle35.5%

3 vehicles11.8%

No vehicle6.4%

4 or more5.5%

How people get to work

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Worked at home (28%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)52.1%

Worked at home23.0%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Walked1.7%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.3%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.7%Recent arrivals from overseas12.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation66.1%Employed full-time57.4%

Industries people work in

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Education & training (10%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance20.3%

Education & training10.1%

Construction9.8%

Retail trade9.3%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Professional & technical7.1%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Manufacturing4.6%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Other services3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Charlestown (NSW), the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals26.6%

Technicians & trades15.0%

Clerical & administrative13.8%

Community & personal service12.6%

Managers10.7%

Sales workers8.3%

Labourers7.4%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity