Charleville · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Charleville

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

Far lower housing costs than the national average define Charleville, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867. This affordability is a standout feature of the town, with both rents and loan repayments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Charleville, Urban Centre

Where Charleville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$173 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Charleville — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charleville$173
4470, QLD $178
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $173, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $867, far below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$173 —

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $173

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -22.5%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,118
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Charleville, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Charleville, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 33.4% of the town, a figure that has risen since 2011.

38.0% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.4% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 33.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Charleville splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 90.8% of all homes. Most of these are larger properties, with 73.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.8% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.5%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Charleville, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Charleville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Charleville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315017/charleville/topic/housing-dwellings