Charnwood, ACT 2615
Cotter - NamadgiAll suburbs in postcode 2615
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Median house price
$715,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Charnwood itself.
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Charnwood at a glance
- Median unit
- $316,800
- Population
- 3,055
- Median age 35
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Charnwood
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Charnwood, houses changed hands at $715,000 in 2024, below the the ACT median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Charnwood itself. Units come in around $316,800, roughly 56% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $143,000. Prices are below the the ACT median, which keeps Charnwood on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
- Weekly rent (house)
- $420/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $380/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Charnwood
Charnwood (2615) sits in the Cotter - Namadgi region of the ACT. The median house here is $715,000, below the the ACT median of around $950K.
Charnwood has roughly 3,055 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Charnwood scores 44/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with workable public transport options. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 668 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Schools in Charnwood
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 44/100
- Transit
- 70/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Charnwood's population at 3,055, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.05% (median rent $420/wk against a $715,000 price tag). Units yield 6.24% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 31% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 3.05%
- On the $715,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 6.24%
- On the $316,800 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
88 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 668 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Charnwood
- What is the median house price in Charnwood?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Charnwood, ACT 2615 is $715,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Charnwood itself. The median unit price is $316,800.
- How much is my house worth in Charnwood?
- A useful starting point is the Charnwood median house price of $715,000 (units $316,800). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Charnwood postcode?
- Charnwood is in the 2615 postcode, in ACT, in the Cotter - Namadgi region.
- Where is Charnwood?
- Charnwood is a suburb in the Cotter - Namadgi area, ACT 2615.
- What is the average rent in Charnwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Charnwood?
- There are 20 schools serving Charnwood on this page, including Charnwood-Dunlop School, St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Fraser Primary School.
- How walkable is Charnwood?
- Charnwood has a Walk Score of 44 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 70, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Charnwood?
- Charnwood is close to Flynn, Fraser, Dunlop, Melba, Latham.
- What is the population of Charnwood?
- The population of Charnwood is approximately 3,055 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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