Charlton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,072 people were usually resident in Charlton: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Charlton were children aged 0-14 years, and 41.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in Charlton were Australian citizens, 5.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Charlton were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 11.3% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Charlton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.6%, Scotland 0.8%, New Zealand 0.6%, Ireland 0.5% and Malta 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Charlton were Catholic 32.1%, Uniting Church 19.0%, Anglican 16.2%, No Religion 14.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Charlton were Italian 0.4%, Lao 0.4%, Somali 0.3% and Dutch 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 428 people aged 15 years and over in Charlton were in the labour force. Of these 56.1% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 397 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Charlton were Managers 18.6%, Labourers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Professionals 12.7%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Charlton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.0%, School Education 7.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.1%, Hospitals 5.6% and Local Government Administration 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Charlton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $328, the median family income was $727 and the median household income was $584.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 287 families in Charlton: of these 49.5% were couple families without children, 34.5% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 458 occupied private dwellings were counted in Charlton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Charlton, 93.4% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Charlton, 58.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 13.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Charlton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 9.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Charlton, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $570. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Charlton, 60.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.