Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Charleston then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Charleston, SA (postcode 5244) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 516 | 538 | 550 | +34 · +6.6% |
| Median age | 39 | 41 | 42 | +3 · +7.7% |
| Median household income | $1,458/wk | $1,920/wk | $2,116/wk | +$658 · +45.1% |
| Median personal income | $636/wk | $720/wk | $883/wk | +$247 · +38.8% |
| Median rent | $225/wk | $320/wk | $350/wk | +$125 · +55.6% |
| Median mortgage | $1,517/mo | $1,647/mo | $1,920/mo | +$403 · +26.6% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | -0.1 · -3.4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Charleston trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
550
was 538 in 2016
+12 · +2.2%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$30 · +9.4%
Household income
$2,116/wk
was $1,920/wk in 2016
+$196 · +10.2%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Charleston population growth · Charleston then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.