Suburbs Charlestown (NSW)

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Charlestown NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Charlestown, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Charlestown NSW is 13,601 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Charlestown is $880 per week ($45,760 per year). Median rent in Charlestown is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Charlestown has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Charlestown has a population density of 1911.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Charlestown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlestown is $2,000.

There were 274 recorded offences in Charlestown in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (145 offences).

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📍 Charlestown, New South Wales — 32.9683°S, 151.6941°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (27)

Charlestown Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Charlestown Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$880/wk
$45,760 per year
#2378 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Charlestown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (6,666) Female 51.0% (6,935)

Population Density

1911.6
people per km²
13,601 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,255
Family income/wk

Charlestown Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Charlestown Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.0% 1,832 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.0% 1,981 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Charlestown Country of Birth

Australia
94.4%
England
2.5%
China
1.1%
India
0.9%
Canada
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Fiji
0.2%
Brazil
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.1%
Iran
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Charlestown Religion

No Religion
48.8%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Charlestown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Charlestown Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
18.1%
Other
16.9%
Macedon
16.0%
Cantonese
15.6%
Italian
9.5%
IAL Nepali
8.9%
Korean
7.7%
Greek
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Charlestown Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.5% 4,037 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 2,476 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 284 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.4% 3,416 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Charlestown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.3%
Bachelor Degree
31.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Charlestown Occupation

Professionals
34.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Managers
11.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Charlestown Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Engineering
15.7%
Health
15.2%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Charlestown Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Charlestown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Charlestown Marital Status

💍
Married
45.0% 4,977
↔️
Separated
3.4% 371
📋
Divorced
9.6% 1,060
🕊️
Widowed
5.8% 643
👤
Never married
36.3% 4,013

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Charlestown Ancestry

English
31.9%
Australian
30.1%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
9.4%
Other
5.4%
German
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Italian
2.3%
Chinese
1.9%
Macedonian
1.1%
Dutch
1.0%
Greek
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Charlestown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.2%
Secondary — Government
20.6%
Pre-school
13.8%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Primary — Catholic
8.6%
Secondary — Catholic
6.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Charlestown Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.1% 1,594
✅
No need for assistance
93.9% 24,728

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Charlestown Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.0% 1,493
—
Not a volunteer
86.0% 9,183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Charlestown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Charlestown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.7%
Did not go to work
20.6%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Train
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Charlestown Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Charlestown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
18.7%
3 bedrooms
47.4%
4 bedrooms
23.6%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Charlestown Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
38.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Charlestown Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,034
Indigenous residents
25,452
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Charlestown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,484
Asthma
541
Arthritis
480
Heart disease
360
Diabetes
336
Lung condition
229
Cancer
200
Kidney disease
158
Stroke
132
Dementia
44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Charlestown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Charlestown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.0%
Couple — no children
27.7%
Couple — no children under 15
14.4%
One parent — no children under 15
7.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Charlestown Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 13
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 17
🏅
Previously served
3.1% 334
👤
Never served
96.6% 10,359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Charlestown Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 1,421
—
Did not provide
86.7% 9,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Charlestown Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Charlestown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
46
1951–1960
121
1961–1970
179
1971–1980
161
1981–1990
188
1991–2000
174
2001–2010
357
2011–2015
214
2016
89
2017
82
2018
60
2019
48
2020
20
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Charlestown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
32.2%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Charlestown Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Charlestown Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,190
Moved from NSW
1,331
Moved — same area (SA2)
329
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from WA
11
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Charlestown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.0%
Step family — no other children
9.7%
Blended family — no other children
4.0%
Other couple — children only
0.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%
Step family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Charlestown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 274 total

Theft
145
Other Against Property
33
Assault
28
Property Damage
21
Other Against Person
17
Drug Offences
14
Sexual Offences
12
Weapons
2
Homicide
1
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Charlestown Schools

27
schools nearby
20
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
9,403
total students
St James' Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1104
ICSEA
Belair Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
1102
ICSEA
Dudley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 245 students
1095
ICSEA
Kahibah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1076
ICSEA
Charlestown South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
1075
ICSEA
St Kevin's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1071
ICSEA
Kotara South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
1069
ICSEA
Kotara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,130 students
1066
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
1062
ICSEA
Garden Suburb Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1045
ICSEA
Charlestown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 234 students
1037
ICSEA
Charlestown East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 319 students
1036
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1023
ICSEA
Whitebridge High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 915 students
1022
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Charlestown Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,839/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Charlestown

≈ $7,969/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,439/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $197/wk
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Income: $851/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $170/wk
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Income: $763/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $150/wk
Wagga Wagga
Income: $819/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $105/wk
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Income: $723/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $820/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk
Jindera
Income: $858/wk Rent: $316/wk Save: $84/wk
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Income: $760/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $80/wk

Charlestown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Green Point (Central Coast - NSW)
Pop: 6,810 Income: $698/wk Rent: $425/wk
Oak Flats
Pop: 6,840 Income: $698/wk Rent: $440/wk
Austral
Pop: 6,847 Income: $930/wk Rent: $520/wk
Cootamundra
Pop: 6,885 Income: $587/wk Rent: $220/wk
Cecil Hills
Pop: 6,906 Income: $727/wk Rent: $550/wk
South Wentworthville
Pop: 6,913 Income: $726/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlestown

What is the population of Charlestown NSW?

The population of Charlestown NSW is 13,601 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1911.6 people per km².Charlestown is ranked #339 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Charlestown?

The median personal income in Charlestown NSW is $880 per week, or $45,760 per year.The median household income is $1,839 per week.Family income is $2,255 per week.Charlestown is ranked #2,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Charlestown?

Median rent in Charlestown NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Charlestown ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Charlestown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlestown NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Charlestown?

The median age in Charlestown NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Charlestown a good suburb to live in?

Charlestown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,601.The median income is $880/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10884. All dollar figures in AUD.