Charters Towers Regional Council
Charters Towers
Charters Towers at a glance
Median house
$253,000
Median unit
$340,000
Walk score
58
Somewhat walkable
Population
10.7k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Charters Towers.
Charters Towers (4820) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland. The median house here is $253,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Charters Towers has roughly 10,732 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by 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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What it’s like to live here.
Charters Towers scores 58/100 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's population at 10,732, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
10,732
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $253,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $340,000, roughly -34% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $51,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Charters Towers on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$253,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $340,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$253,000
$340,000
10,732
Median age: 41
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.52% (median rent $220/wk against a $253,000 price tag). Units yield 2.86% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.52%
Based on $253,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.86%
Based on $340,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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.
1,563
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.
58
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Charters Towers.
Local schools for Charters Towers
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Charters Towers State High School
Charters Towers Central State School
Charters Towers School of Distance Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Charters Towers.
- What is the median house price in Charters Towers?
- The median house price in Charters Towers, QLD 4820 is $253,000. The median unit price is $340,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Charters Towers postcode?
- Charters Towers is in the 4820 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Charters Towers?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Charters Towers?
- There are 8 schools serving Charters Towers on this page, including Charters Towers State High School, Charters Towers Central State School, Blackheath and Thornburgh College.
- How walkable is Charters Towers?
- Charters Towers has a Walk Score of 58 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Charters Towers?
- Charters Towers is close to Charters Towers City, Sellheim, Alabama Hill, Richmond Hill, Grand Secret.
- What is the population of Charters Towers?
- Charters Towers has approximately 10,732 residents. 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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