Charlestown at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
920
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Charlestown.
The postcode for Charlestown is 4608 (QLD).
Charlestown (4608) sits in the South Burnett region of Queensland.
Charlestown has roughly 920 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Charlestown scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Charlestown's population at 920, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
920
Median age
50
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$204/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
920
Median age: 50
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire South Burnett Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
5,128
total offences in 2026 across the South Burnett Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
20
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Charlestown.
Local schools for Charlestown
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wooroolin State School
Tingoora State School
Wondai State School
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Frequently asked
About Charlestown.
- What is the Charlestown postcode?
- Charlestown is in the 4608 postcode, in QLD, in the South Burnett Regional Council region.
- Where is Charlestown?
- Charlestown is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4608, in the South Burnett Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Charlestown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $204.
- What schools are in Charlestown?
- There are 3 schools serving Charlestown on this page, including Wooroolin State School, Tingoora State School, Wondai State School.
- How walkable is Charlestown?
- Charlestown has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Charlestown?
- Charlestown is close to Wooroolin, Tingoora, Corndale, Wondai, Greenview.
- What is the population of Charlestown?
- The population of Charlestown is approximately 920 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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