Scenic Rim Regional Council
Charlwood
Charlwood at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
146
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Charlwood.
Charlwood (4309) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Charlwood has roughly 146 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Charlwood 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.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Charlwood's population at 146, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
146
Median age
50
Family households
83%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$276/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
146
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 Scenic Rim 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.
2,005
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim 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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Charlwood.
Local schools for Charlwood
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Government School Catchment
Aratula State School
Mount Alford State School
Kalbar State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Charlwood.
- What is the Charlwood postcode?
- Charlwood is in the 4309 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Charlwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $276.
- What schools are in Charlwood?
- There are 7 schools serving Charlwood on this page, including Aratula State School, Mount Alford State School, Kalbar State School.
- How walkable is Charlwood?
- Charlwood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Charlwood?
- Charlwood is close to Mount Edwards, Mount French, Aratula, Morwincha, Fassifern Valley.
- What is the population of Charlwood?
- Charlwood has approximately 146 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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