Charlemont, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Charlemont VIC is 2,612 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Charlemont is $1,048 per week ($54,496 per year). Median rent in Charlemont is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Charlemont has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Charlemont has a population density of 241 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Charlemont is India. The most common religion is No religion (46.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlemont is $1,733.

There were 303 recorded offences in Charlemont in 2025-25, a rate of 116 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (115 offences).

Population
2,612
Census 2021
Median income
$1,048/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
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.

Charlemont vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Charlemont is $1,048 a week, 37% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 95th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $99 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 29, 14 years younger 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.
MeasureCharlemontTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,048/wk$767/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$2,102/wk$1,687/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$316/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age2943 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%19.1% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Charlemont, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Charlemont Population

2,612 residents at the 2021 Census.

Charlemont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,048/wk
$54,496 per year
Ranked 937 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Charlemont Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,102/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Charlemont against your income

About $9,109 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,687/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Charlemont Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
5,495
total students
Geelong Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,317 students
1101
ICSEA
Iona College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,332 students
1078
ICSEA
Oberon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 224 students
1024
ICSEA
Armstrong Creek School Government
Primary · U, Prep-6 · 905 students
1023
ICSEA
Oberon High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
1023
ICSEA
Grovedale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1009
ICSEA
Geelong East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
948
ICSEA
Whittington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students
896
ICSEA
Saints College - Geelong Campus Catholic
Secondary
Armstrong Creek School - Specialist P-12 Campus Government
Combined

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

All schools near Charlemont, with a map

Charlemont Map

Charlemont, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Charlemont, Victoria: 38.2045°S, 144.3686°E

Charlemont Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Charlemont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,267) Female 51.5% (1,346)

Population Density

241
people per km²
2,612 people · 10.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,284
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
5.6%
England
1.5%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
Nepal
0.7%
Malaysia
0.5%
Vietnam
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.2%
Malayalam
1.9%
Gujarati
1.3%
Nepali
1.0%
Serbian
0.7%
Mandarin
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.9%
English
34.2%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
9.6%
Indian
6.6%
German
4.6%
Italian
4.4%
Dutch
2.6%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Greek
1.0%

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

Religion

No religion
46.6%
Catholic
21.5%
Not stated
7.3%
Hinduism
4.4%
Anglican
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Other religions
2.4%
Sikhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.0% 779
Separated
2.7% 57
Divorced
7.3% 153
Widowed
2.9% 62
Never married
50.1% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.8%
Couple: no children
30.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
Couple: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Charlemont

Housing Tenure

Of the 955 occupied private dwellings in Charlemont at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 10.4% owned outright and 60.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
10.4% 99 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.0% 573 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 271 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
45.4%
4 bedrooms
49.5%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
37.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Charlemont

Employment

Employed full-time
52.4% 989 people
Employed part-time
26.6% 502 people
Unemployed
2.0% 38 people
Not in labour force
19.0% 358 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.9%
Bachelor Degree
31.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
17.4%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
11.3%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Information Technology
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.7%
Vocational Education
21.5%
Pre-school
14.7%
Secondary: Government
13.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
313
Asthma
115
Diabetes
43
Arthritis
43
Heart disease
34
Lung condition
31
Stroke
28
Cancer
24
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 201
Did not provide
89.9% 1,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 219
Not a volunteer
89.0% 1,780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.4% 28
Never served
98.3% 1,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.7%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
23.8%
3 children
8.4%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
116
2011: 2015
123
2016
27
2017
36
2018
29
2019
25
2020
17

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

Population Mobility

38.1%
moved in the last year
90.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,494
Moved from VIC
776
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5: 14 hours
35.1%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Charlemont Crime Statistics

303 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
115
Assault
41
Break & Enter
39
Justice Procedures
37
Property Damage
34
Drug Offences
12
Fraud
11
Public Order
10
Weapons
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Charlemont

The closest suburb to Charlemont is Marshall, 1.4 km away.

Marshall
1.4 km away · income $625/wk · rent $390/wk
St Albans Park
2.4 km away · income $651/wk · rent $330/wk
Breakwater
2.7 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk
Grovedale
3.2 km away · income $705/wk · rent $350/wk
Armstrong Creek (Vic.)
3.4 km away · income $997/wk · rent $420/wk
Belmont (Vic.)
3.5 km away · income $802/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlemont

What is the population of Charlemont VIC?

The population of Charlemont VIC is 2,612 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 241 people per km². Charlemont is ranked #2,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Charlemont?

The median personal income in Charlemont VIC is $1,048 per week, or $54,496 per year. The median household income is $2,102 per week. Family income is $2,284 per week. Charlemont is ranked #937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Charlemont?

Median rent in Charlemont VIC is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Charlemont ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Charlemont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charlemont VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Charlemont?

The median age in Charlemont VIC is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Charlemont a good suburb to live in?

Charlemont is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,612. The median income is $1,048/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 20533. All dollar figures in AUD.