South Burnett Regional Council
Charlestown
Charlestown at a glance
Median house
$242,000
Median unit
$174,240
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
920
Median age 50
About
Welcome to Charlestown.
Charlestown is a suburb in Queensland.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$242,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $174,240.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$204/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$242,000
$174,240
920
Median age: 50
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20215.16%
Based on $242,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20216.09%
Based on $174,240 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
920
Median age
50
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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.
3,114
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
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Charlestown.
- What is the median house price in Charlestown?
- The median house price in Charlestown, QLD 4608 is $242,000. The median unit price is $174,240. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Charlestown postcode?
- Charlestown is in the 4608 postcode, in QLD, 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?
- Charlestown has approximately 920 residents. 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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