Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lobethal vs Charleston.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Lobethal edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Lobethal scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lobethal (1034) sits above Charleston (1033).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lobethal edges out on average school ICSEA (1034 vs 1033). Charleston also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLobethal vs Charleston

Common questions

Does Lobethal or Charleston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lobethal scores 1034 vs 1033 in Charleston. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Lobethal or Charleston?

Lobethal scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Lobethal
Metric
Charleston

Price & Market

$755,000
Median house
$233,280
Median unit
+6.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
2,534
Population
550
43
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
7
1034
Avg ICSEA
1033

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).