Charlton at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
115k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Charlton.
The postcode for Charlton is 4350 (QLD).
Charlton (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Charlton has roughly 115,218 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.
Charlton scores 8/100 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 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Charlton's population at 115,218, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
115,218
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
115,218
Median age: 38
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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 Toowoomba 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.
26,795
total offences in 2026 across the Toowoomba 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.
8
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Charlton.
Local schools for Charlton
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Government School Catchment
Wellcamp State School
Gowrie State School
Fairview Heights State School
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Frequently asked
About Charlton.
- What is the Charlton postcode?
- Charlton is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- Where is Charlton?
- Charlton is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4350, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Charlton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Charlton?
- There are 20 schools serving Charlton on this page, including Wellcamp State School, Gowrie State School, Fairview Heights State School.
- How walkable is Charlton?
- Charlton has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Charlton?
- Charlton is close to Gowrie Mountain, Torrington, Cotswold Hills, Gowrie Junction, Wellcamp.
- What is the population of Charlton?
- The population of Charlton is approximately 115,218 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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