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Calen vs Mount Charlton

Calen scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Mount Charlton skews owner-occupied (93%), Calen runs more rental-dense (72% owner).

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Calen and Mount Charlton side by side

MeasureCalenMount Charlton
Renting
Owner occupied72.0%93.0%
Renter occupied29.0%9.0%
Schools
Schools nearby22
Average ICSEA942942
Lifestyle and people
Walk score40
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population427151
Median age4353
Climate
Annual rainfall1681 mm1723 mm
Mean max, January31.5°C31.1°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Mount Charlton has a heavier family-household mix (91% vs 74%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Calen vs Mount Charlton: common questions

Which is more walkable, Calen or Mount Charlton?

Calen scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

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