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The quick read on

Charleville

QLD 4470 · Murweh

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$240,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,992

ABS 2021

Postcode
4470

Charleville, Queensland

Property market insights for Charleville

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Charleville QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 72 sales in the preceding 12 months

$240,000

Up 29.7% over 12 months

$250k$200k$150k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$200k
3 bed
$250k
4 bed
$359k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 7 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$275 per week

Up 22.2% over 12 months

$280$260$240$22020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Charleville, QLD is currently $240,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Charleville has a 12-month growth rate of 29.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $200,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $250,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $359,000 in Charleville.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Charleville is $275 per week. The median house rent has increased 22.2% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Charleville is $250 per week and has increased 25.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Charleville safe?

The overall rate for Charleville is 2,366 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Charleville.

Overall crime rate

2,366

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

CharlevilleRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Charleville?

Charleville QLD 4470 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

2,992 people call Charleville home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,325 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,992
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$178 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.5%Below
15–3425.1%Above
35–5421.6%Below
55–7427.9%Above
75 and over8.0%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.7%Above
Townhouses2.5%Below
Apartments3.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.5%Above
Paying a mortgage28.3%Below
Renting36.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.8%Above
One car41.9%Above
Two cars33.1%Below
Three or more17.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home3.4%Below
Drove to work68.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.6%Above

What stands out in Charleville

3.4% of workers in Charleville worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

4.3% of Charleville residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

27.2% of people in Charleville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Charleville

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Charleville QLD 4470.

Is Charleville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.5% of Charleville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

706 family households lived in Charleville; 33.4% were couple families and 18.0% were one-parent families.

35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Charleville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Charleville had 2,992 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Charleville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.7% of occupied private dwellings in Charleville.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 3.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Charleville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

28.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

36.2% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Charleville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Charleville had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 36.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.1%, while 16.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Charleville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

3.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

68.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Charleville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 41.9% of the total.

51.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Charleville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.2% reported a different address.

9.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Charleville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

79.9% of residents used only English at home.

7.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Charleville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.9% of Charleville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Charleville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 30.7% of ancestry responses in Charleville.

Australian ancestry made up 41.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Charleville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 11.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.9% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Charleville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

37.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Charleville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 10.6% arthritis and 6.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Charleville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Charleville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,325 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $178 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Charleville compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 3.4% in Charleville, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 35.5% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 36.2% in Charleville, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Charleville

Is Charleville expensive?

The median house price is $240,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Charleville good for families?

The Census counted 706 local families, and 17.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Charleville?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $359,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Charleville

91 streets in Charleville

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adavale Rd
  • Adrian St
  • Albert Park Rd
  • Alfred St
  • Ariotti St
  • Armstrong St
  • Baker St
  • Banjarra Dr
  • Bentwell St
  • Bollon - Charleville Rd
  • Brooks St
  • Brumby Dr
  • Burcher St
  • Burke St
  • Cadagi Street
  • Calowrie Rd
  • Carter St
  • Caviar Dr
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  • Charleville Adavale Rd
  • Charleville Bollon Rd
  • Chester St
  • Cobb St
  • Cook St
  • Coolibah Street
  • Coronation St
  • Coyne Street
  • Cunnamulla Rd
  • Cypress St
  • Delta Ct
  • Deverell St
  • Diamantina Developmental Rd
  • East St
  • Edward St
  • Elizabeth St
  • Elliot St
  • Epacris St
  • Erbacher Lane
  • Erbacher Rd
  • Esplanade
  • Eyre St
  • Foley St
  • Francis St
  • Frawley St
  • Galatea Street
  • Gowrie St
  • Grant St
  • High St
  • Hilda St
  • Hill St
  • Hood St
  • Howitt St
  • Hunter St
  • Jupp St
  • Kennedy St
  • King St
  • Kurrajong St
  • Kyte Street
  • Leahy St
  • Little Page St
  • Lobelia St
  • Lockett St
  • Margaret St
  • May St
  • Miller St
  • Mitchell Hwy
  • Mitchell St
  • Morven Rd
  • Murweh Drive
  • Old Cunnamulla Rd
  • Page St
  • Park St
  • Parry St
  • Partridge St
  • Quilpie Rd
  • Racecourse Dr
  • Red Lane
  • Ridge St
  • Ridgeway Street
  • River St
  • Riverview St
  • Sturt St
  • Walter St
  • Warrego Hwy
  • Warrego St
  • Watson St
  • Well St
  • Wellwater Road
  • West St
  • Wildie Street
  • Wills St
  • Wintara Rd

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