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Charlotte Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Charlotte Bay NSW is 175 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Charlotte Bay is $644 per week ($33,488 per year). Median rent in Charlotte Bay is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Charlotte Bay has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Charlotte Bay has a population density of 18.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Charlotte Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlotte Bay is $1,560.

There were 2 recorded offences in Charlotte Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Charlotte Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Charlotte Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$644/wk

$33,488 per year

#6370 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Charlotte Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (95) Female 46.0% (81)

Population Density

18.1

people per km²

175 people · 9.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,375

Family income/wk

Charlotte Bay 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Charlotte Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.0% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.0% 16 dwellings

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

Charlotte Bay Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

7.6%

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

Charlotte Bay Religion

No Religion

52.7%

Not stated

14.8%

Anglican

13.6%

Catholic

13.0%

Buddhism

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Charlotte Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Charlotte Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

28.3% 34 people

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Employed part-time

29.2% 35 people

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Not in labour force

42.5% 51 people

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

Charlotte Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

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

Charlotte Bay Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Professionals

15.5%

Managers

13.8%

Sales Workers

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

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

Charlotte Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Architecture & Building

20.4%

Engineering

18.4%

Health

14.3%

Education

12.2%

Creative Arts

8.2%

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

Charlotte Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Charlotte Bay Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

20.4%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Charlotte Bay Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 75

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Separated

7.0% 10

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Divorced

6.3% 9

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Widowed

3.5% 5

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Never married

30.3% 43

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Charlotte Bay Ancestry

English

37.6%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

6.4%

Other

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Italian

3.4%

French

1.7%

Maltese

1.7%

Filipino

1.3%

German

1.3%

Indian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Charlotte Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.5%

Secondary — Government

32.4%

Pre-school

13.5%

Secondary — Catholic

13.5%

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

Charlotte Bay Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.4% 11

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No need for assistance

96.6% 309

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

Charlotte Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.6% 17

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Charlotte Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

30.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

40.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Charlotte Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Truck

8.5%

Walked only

6.4%

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

Charlotte Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.5%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Charlotte Bay Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

28.3%

4 bedrooms

35.8%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

13.2%

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

Charlotte Bay Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Charlotte Bay Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

319

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Charlotte Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Charlotte Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

11.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

19.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Charlotte Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.9%

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Charlotte Bay Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 3

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Never served

97.6% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Charlotte Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 13

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Did not provide

90.0% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Charlotte Bay Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

2 children

56.7%

3 children

20.0%

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

Charlotte Bay When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Charlotte Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

19.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.0%

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

Charlotte Bay Household Size

1 person

12.9%

2 persons

46.8%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Charlotte Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

137

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Charlotte Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Charlotte Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Charlotte Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1007

avg ICSEA score

247

total students

Pacific Palms Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 247 students

1007

ICSEA

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

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Charlotte Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,187/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.4%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Charlotte Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,144/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $767/wk

Rent share 35.4%

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Charlotte Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Boomey

Pop: 88 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bungaba

Pop: 88 Income: $662/wk Rent: $200/wk

Chakola

Pop: 88 Income: $737/wk Rent: $260/wk

Come By Chance

Pop: 88 Income: $1,042/wk

Cowper

Pop: 88 Income: $677/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 88 Income: $870/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlotte Bay

What is the population of Charlotte Bay NSW?

The population of Charlotte Bay NSW is 175 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.1 people per km².Charlotte Bay is ranked #7,331 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Charlotte Bay?

The median personal income in Charlotte Bay NSW is $644 per week, or $33,488 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Charlotte Bay is ranked #6,370 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Charlotte Bay?

Median rent in Charlotte Bay NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 35.4% of household income, which is considered stressed.Charlotte Bay ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Charlotte Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlotte Bay NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Charlotte Bay?

The median age in Charlotte Bay NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Charlotte Bay a good suburb to live in?

Charlotte Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 175.The median income is $644/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.4% 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: 10886. All dollar figures in AUD.