New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Charmhaven NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Charmhaven NSW is 2,501 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Charmhaven is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Charmhaven is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Charmhaven has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Charmhaven has a population density of 353.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Charmhaven is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charmhaven is $1,705.

There were 61 recorded offences in Charmhaven in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Charmhaven Population

residents (Census 2021)

Charmhaven Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$631/wk

$32,812 per year

#6596 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,705/mo

Avg household size: —

Charmhaven Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,213) Female 51.5% (1,287)

Population Density

353.8

people per km²

2,501 people · 7.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Charmhaven 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)

Charmhaven Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 277 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 339 dwellings

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

Charmhaven Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

3.4%

Fiji

0.5%

India

0.3%

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

Charmhaven Religion

No Religion

47.5%

Anglican

20.1%

Catholic

19.8%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

1.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Charmhaven Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Charmhaven Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.5%

Thai

22.7%

Australian Indigenous

18.2%

Serbian

6.8%

Spanish

6.8%

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

Charmhaven Employment

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Employed full-time

30.2% 550 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.0% 364 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 71 people

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Not in labour force

46.0% 839 people

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

Charmhaven Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Bachelor Degree

14.9%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Charmhaven Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.6%

Professionals

14.5%

Managers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Labourers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Charmhaven Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Engineering

17.8%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

12.0%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Education

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Charmhaven Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Charmhaven Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Charmhaven Marital Status

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Married

35.6% 732

↔️

Separated

5.2% 106

📋

Divorced

12.3% 253

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 125

👤

Never married

40.8% 839

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Charmhaven Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

32.4%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

7.6%

Other

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.4%

German

3.0%

Italian

1.5%

New Zealander

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Dutch

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Charmhaven School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.5%

Secondary — Government

27.2%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Charmhaven Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.0% 478

✅

No need for assistance

90.0% 4,300

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

Charmhaven Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.0% 176

—

Not a volunteer

91.0% 1,788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Charmhaven Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Charmhaven How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.8%

Did not go to work

22.9%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.3%

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

Charmhaven Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Charmhaven Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Charmhaven Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

40.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Charmhaven Indigenous Population

8.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

400

Indigenous residents

4,414

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Charmhaven Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

367

Arthritis

129

Asthma

129

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Charmhaven Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Charmhaven Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children

26.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Charmhaven Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 61

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Never served

96.9% 1,916

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Charmhaven Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 264

—

Did not provide

86.6% 1,708

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Charmhaven Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

26.5%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Charmhaven When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Charmhaven Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

31.1%

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

Charmhaven Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Charmhaven Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,008

Moved from NSW

243

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Charmhaven Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.2%

Step family — no other children

14.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Charmhaven Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 61 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Charmhaven Schools

schools nearby

government

937

avg ICSEA score

5,777

total students

MacKillop Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 1,558 students

1042

ICSEA

Woongarrah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 385 students

984

ICSEA

Warnervale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

979

ICSEA

Blue Haven Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 637 students

927

ICSEA

Gorokan High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 981 students

923

ICSEA

Northlakes High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students

917

ICSEA

Gorokan Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 620 students

913

ICSEA

Northlakes Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

905

ICSEA

The Lakes College Independent

Secondary · 9-10 · 24 students

843

ICSEA

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

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Charmhaven Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,392/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Charmhaven

Your weekly income

≈ $6,032/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,017/wk

Rent share 26.9%

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Charmhaven vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Ashmont

Pop: 3,747 Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk

Koonawarra

Pop: 3,732 Income: $584/wk Rent: $350/wk

Denistone

Pop: 3,726 Income: $970/wk Rent: $600/wk

Burraneer

Pop: 3,719 Income: $1,209/wk Rent: $660/wk

Mount Hutton (NSW)

Pop: 3,712 Income: $710/wk Rent: $395/wk

East Lindfield

Pop: 3,710 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $990/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charmhaven

What is the population of Charmhaven NSW?

The population of Charmhaven NSW is 2,501 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 353.8 people per km².Charmhaven is ranked #2,722 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Charmhaven?

The median personal income in Charmhaven NSW is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,392 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Charmhaven is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Charmhaven?

Median rent in Charmhaven NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Charmhaven ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Charmhaven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charmhaven NSW is $1,705. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Charmhaven?

The median age in Charmhaven NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Charmhaven a good suburb to live in?

Charmhaven is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,501.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% 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: 10888. All dollar figures in AUD.