$280 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Charlton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap exists between Charlton and the rest of the country, where 100% of the dwellings are separate houses. This detached housing style is far more common here than in the state or national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, those with loans face very high monthly costs.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Charlton — higher than 50% of areas.
| Charlton | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than the national average, sitting at $280.
$280 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Charlton, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
In Charlton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $3,000 or more is next at 43%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is high, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Around 30.3% of households rent, which is about the same as the Australian average.
30.3% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Charlton, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the Queensland average. Although 69.7% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Charlton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Charlton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30583/charlton/topic/housing-dwellings