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Mount Charlton vs Calen

Calen scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Mount Charlton skews owner-occupied (93%), Calen runs more rental-dense (72% owner).

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Mount Charlton and Calen side by side

MeasureMount CharltonCalen
Renting
Owner occupied93.0%72.0%
Renter occupied9.0%29.0%
Schools
Schools nearby22
Average ICSEA942942
Lifestyle and people
Walk score04
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population151427
Median age5343
Climate
Annual rainfall1723 mm1681 mm
Mean max, January31.1°C31.5°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Mount Charlton has a heavier family-household mix (91% vs 74%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Mount Charlton vs Calen: common questions

Which is more walkable, Mount Charlton or Calen?

Calen scores 4/100 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.

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