Charters Towers City at a glance
Walk score
54
Somewhat walkable
Population
2,219
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Charters Towers City.
The postcode for Charters Towers City is 4820 (QLD).
Charters Towers City (4820) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland.
Charters Towers City has roughly 2,219 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Charters Towers City scores 54/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Charters Towers City's population at 2,219, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,219
Median age
41
Family households
57%
Lone person
39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
54%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
2,219
Median age: 41
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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 Charters Towers 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.
2,803
total offences in 2026 across the Charters Towers 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.
54
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Charters Towers City.
Local schools for Charters Towers City
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Government School Catchment
Charters Towers State High School
Charters Towers Central State School
Charters Towers School of Distance Education
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Frequently asked
About Charters Towers City.
- What is the Charters Towers City postcode?
- Charters Towers City is in the 4820 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- Where is Charters Towers City?
- Charters Towers City is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4820, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Charters Towers City?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Charters Towers City?
- There are 8 schools serving Charters Towers City on this page, including Charters Towers State High School, Charters Towers Central State School, Blackheath and Thornburgh College.
- How walkable is Charters Towers City?
- Charters Towers City has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Charters Towers City?
- Charters Towers City is close to Charters Towers, Sellheim, Alabama Hill, Richmond Hill, Grand Secret.
- What is the population of Charters Towers City?
- The population of Charters Towers City is approximately 2,219 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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