Charleroi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Charleroi

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A stable housing market defines Charleroi, where every single home is a separate detached house. Most residents own their homes outright or with a mortgage, and the Typical costs for loans and rent are well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Charleroi, Suburb / Locality

Where Charleroi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Charleroi — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charleroi$245
3695, VIC $245
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,309, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much lower than usual, sitting at $245 compared to the national figure of $375.

$245

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,309

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,309

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Charleroi, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; $3,000 or more is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high in Charleroi, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Notably, there are no renting households in the area, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.8%
  • 2021: 46.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Charleroi, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Not stated (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms, and people per bedroom is well above the national figure.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Charleroi, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Charleroi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 5 or more (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Charleroi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20534/charleroi/topic/housing-dwellings