Median price trend for houses
Based on 43 sales in the preceding 12 months
$747,000
Up 3.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $739k
- 4 bed
- $831k
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The quick read on
Charnwood
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $747,000
- Median unit
- $560,000
- Population
- 3,055
- Postcode
- 2615
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Charnwood
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Charnwood ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 4.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Charnwood, ACT is currently $747,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Charnwood has a 12-month growth rate of 3.0% for houses and -4.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $739,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $831,000 in Charnwood.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Charnwood is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Charnwood is $560,000, which has decreased 4.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $465,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $560,000 in Charnwood. The median rent for units and apartments in Charnwood is $575 per week and has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Charnwood safe?
The overall rate for Charnwood is 2,578 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Charnwood.
Overall crime rate
2,578
offences per 100,000 residents
48% belowAustralian Capital Territory
CharnwoodAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Charnwood?
Charnwood ACT 2615 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
3,055 people call Charnwood home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,818 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,055
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,755 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.1%Above
15–3426.9%Below
35–5429.3%Above
55–7417.5%In line
75 and over4.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses87.4%Above
Townhouses12.7%Below
Apartments0.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.6%Below
Paying a mortgage45.7%Above
Renting31.7%In line
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.5%In line
One car39.1%In line
Two cars38.3%In line
Three or more17.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.0%Below
Drove to work69.0%Above
Train, tram or bus3.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below
What stands out in Charnwood
8.0% of workers in Charnwood worked from home on Census day.
2.1% of Charnwood residents were born in England.
44.6% of people in Charnwood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Charnwood
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Charnwood ACT 2615.
Is Charnwood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.1% of Charnwood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
831 family households lived in Charnwood; 41.8% were couple families and 25.8% were one-parent families.
43.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Charnwood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Charnwood had 3,055 residents at the 2021 Census.
32.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Charnwood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 87.4% of occupied private dwellings in Charnwood.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Charnwood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
45.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
31.7% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Charnwood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Charnwood had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 24.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Charnwood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
69.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
3.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Charnwood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
One-car households formed 39.1% of the total.
55.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Charnwood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.1% reported a different address.
21.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Charnwood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
77.7% of residents used only English at home.
17.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Charnwood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.6% of Charnwood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.4% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Charnwood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.8% of ancestry responses in Charnwood.
Australian ancestry made up 35.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Charnwood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Charnwood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.0%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
40.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Charnwood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
12.6% reported asthma, 9.4% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Charnwood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Charnwood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,818 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,755.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Charnwood compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.0% in Charnwood, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 22.6% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 31.7% in Charnwood, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Charnwood
Is Charnwood expensive?
The median house price is $747,000, while units and apartments sit at $560,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Charnwood good for families?
The Census counted 831 local families, and 21.1% 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 Charnwood?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $831,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Charnwood
88 streets in Charnwood
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aldcorn Pl
- Arkell Pl
- Arrietta Cl
- Barnes Pl
- Baylis Pl
- Beadle Pl
- Berghofer Ct
- Best Pl
- Bettington Cct
- Birnie Pl
- Bloxham St
- Boot Pl
- Bunker Pl
- Carss Pl
- Cartwright St
- Charnwood Pl
- Clambe Pl
- Cooney Ct
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- Cory Pl
- Covington Cr
- Crowley Ct
- Dangar Pl
- Dean Pl
- Donnison Pl
- Edols Pl
- Emmott Pl
- Florey Dr
- Forsyth Pl
- Gannon Pl
- Garrad Ct
- Geeves Ct
- Grono Pl
- Holtermann Pl
- Hooke Pl
- Imlay Pl
- Jauncey Ct
- Kerrigan St
- Kerr Pl
- Kingham Pl
- Lackey Pl
- Laman Pl
- Landale Pl
- Leycester Pl
- Lhotsky St
- Lowe Ct
- Macintyre Pl
- Macqueen Pl
- Mccarthy Pl
- Mcdougall St
- Mckid Ct
- Mcquade Cl
- Moulder Ct
- Mudie Pl
- Napper Pl
- Napthali Cl
- Neeld Pl
- Nivison Pl
- Noakes Ct
- North Pl
- Packham Pl
- Peat Pl
- Peppin Pl
- Phillimore Pl
- Platt Pl
- Pringle St
- Rouse Pl
- Rumker Pl
- Sadleir Pl
- Saywell Pl
- Schaffer Pl
- Selby Pl
- Sly Pl
- Small Pl
- Squire Pl
- Stuckey Pl
- Tebbutt Pl
- Tillyard Dr
- Tom Pl
- Tompsitt Ct
- Traill Pl
- Verge Pl
- Warby Pl
- Warland Pl
- Waterfield Pl
- Weaver Pl
- Winder Pl
- Yabsley Pl
- Yuille Pl
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