Charlton, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Charlton VIC is 1,095 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Charlton is $545 per week ($28,340 per year). Median rent in Charlton is $200 per week ($867 per month). Charlton has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Charlton has a population density of 4.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Charlton is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlton is $758.

There were 63 recorded offences in Charlton in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (31 offences).

Population

1,095

Census 2021

Median income

$545/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$200/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

56years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Charlton Population

1,095 residents at the 2021 Census.

Charlton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$545/wk

$28,340 per year

Ranked 7,776 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

56years

18 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$758/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Charlton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (546) Female 50.0% (545)

Population Density

4.5

people per km²

1,095 people · 244.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,290

Family income/wk

Charlton 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 and Locality (SAL)

Charlton Housing Tenure

Of the 475 occupied private dwellings in Charlton at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 54.9% owned outright and 24.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.7% 8 dwellings

Owned outright

54.9% 261 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

24.0% 114 dwellings

Rented

15.6% 74 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

4.4% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

2.2%

India

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

Taiwan

0.3%

Afghanistan

0.0%

Bangladesh

0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Charlton Religion

No religion

32.7%

Catholic

25.6%

Not stated

12.4%

Anglican

11.5%

Uniting Church

10.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.4%

Othr Christian

1.0%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Charlton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

0.9%

Malayalam

0.4%

Serbian

0.3%

Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Afrikaans

0.0%

Arabic

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Charlton Employment

Employed full-time

30.1% 248 people

Employed part-time

19.9% 164 people

Unemployed

1.8% 15 people

Not in labour force

48.2% 398 people

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

Charlton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Charlton Occupation

Managers

20.4%

Professionals

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Labourers

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.4%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Charlton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Agriculture & Environment

15.8%

Education

15.4%

Health

14.9%

Engineering

12.7%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Charlton Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Charlton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

12.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Charlton Marital Status

Married

47.2% 452

Separated

4.6% 44

Divorced

8.6% 82

Widowed

9.2% 88

Never married

30.4% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Charlton Ancestry

Australian

43.0%

English

34.7%

Irish

16.0%

Scottish

9.8%

German

2.0%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Indian

0.7%

Australian Aboriginal

0.5%

Maltese

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Charlton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.6%

Primary — Government

30.8%

Pre-school

10.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.8%

Vocational Education

8.3%

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

Charlton Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

78.7%

Has need for assistance

9.4%

Need for assistance not stated

11.8%

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

Charlton Volunteering

Volunteer

34.5% 286

Not a volunteer

65.5% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Charlton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.0%

$300-$449/mo

13.0%

$450-$599/mo

6.0%

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Charlton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

8.8%

Walked only

8.8%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Other

1.6%

Truck

1.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

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

Charlton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Charlton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

56.8%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

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

Charlton Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Charlton Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Charlton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

107

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Charlton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Charlton Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.3%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Charlton Military Service

Previously served

3.1% 26

Never served

96.9% 811

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Charlton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

18.7% 154

Did not provide

81.3% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Charlton Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

23.0%

3 children

26.5%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Charlton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Charlton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Charlton Household Size

1 person

36.7%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

5.6%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Charlton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

845

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Charlton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Charlton Crime Statistics

63 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Charlton Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 38 students

1009

ICSEA

Charlton College Charlton College (Cluster) Government

Combined

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

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Charlton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $958/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 20.9%

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

Median rent in Charlton against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,151 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $758/wk

Rent share 20.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk $60/wk less rent

Rushworth

Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk $10/wk less rent

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk $40/wk less rent

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $35/wk less rent

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk $30/wk less rent

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk $6/wk less rent

Charlton vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Charlton is $545 a week, 29% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,194th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $116 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Charlton	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$545/wk	$767/wk	−29%	$766/wk
Household income	$958/wk	$1,687/wk	−43%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$316/wk	−37%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$758/mo	$1,723/mo	−56%	$1,733/mo
Median age	56	43	+13 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	20.9%	19.1%	+1.8 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlton

What is the population of Charlton VIC?

The population of Charlton VIC is 1,095 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.5 people per km². Charlton is ranked #3,835 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Charlton?

The median personal income in Charlton VIC is $545 per week, or $28,340 per year. The median household income is $958 per week. Family income is $1,290 per week. Charlton is ranked #7,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Charlton?

Median rent in Charlton VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Charlton ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Charlton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlton VIC is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Charlton?

The median age in Charlton VIC is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Charlton a good suburb to live in?

Charlton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,095. The median income is $545/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 20535. All dollar figures in AUD.