South Burnett Regional Council

Charlestown

QLD4608

Charlestown at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

920

Median age 50

The brief

What to know about Charlestown.

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.

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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

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

920

Median age: 50

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

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

Other Offences522 (16.8%)
Offences Against Property464 (14.9%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)191 (6.1%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order146 (4.7%)
Offences Against the Person139 (4.5%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

20

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Charlestown.

Local schools for Charlestown

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Wooroolin State School

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Tingoora State School

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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.
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.

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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