Charleville, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Charleville QLD is 2,992 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Charleville is $822 per week ($42,744 per year). Median rent in Charleville is $178 per week ($771 per month). Charleville has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Charleville has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Charleville is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (29.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charleville is $867.

There were 629 recorded offences in Charleville in 2025-26, a rate of 210 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (244 offences).

Population
2,992
Census 2021
Median income
$822/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$178/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Charleville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Charleville is $822 a week, 10% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 526th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $178 a week, $142 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 13.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCharlevilleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$822/wk$747/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,325/wk$1,593/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$178/wk$320/wk −44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,625/mo −47%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.4%20.4% −7.0 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 Charleville, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Charleville Population

2,992 residents at the 2021 Census.

Charleville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$822/wk
$42,744 per year
Ranked 3,217 of 14,663
Median Rent
$178/wk
$771 per month
Ranked 7,951 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Charleville Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,325/wk
Median rent $178/wk
Rent to income 13.4%

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

Median rent in Charleville against your income

About $5,742 a month
Median rent $178/wk
Left after rent $1,147/wk
Rent share 13.4%

Charleville Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
902
avg ICSEA score
388
total students
Charleville School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 172 students
957
ICSEA
Charleville State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 216 students
847
ICSEA

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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Charleville Map

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People in Charleville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,413) Female 52.7% (1,576)

Population Density

4.9
people per km²
2,992 people · 613.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,813
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

Vietnam
4.3%
New Zealand
1.4%
England
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Taiwan
0.2%
United States of America
0.2%
Netherlands
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.2%
Tagalog
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Khmer
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.6%
English
30.7%
Australian Aboriginal
12.8%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
8.0%
German
5.2%
Vietnamese
3.6%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Dutch
0.8%
Italian
0.7%

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

Catholic
29.3%
No religion
27.2%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
14.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Buddhism
0.9%
Pentecostal
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 1,078
Separated
4.0% 99
Divorced
8.0% 198
Widowed
7.8% 193
Never married
36.5% 903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
34.5%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
Couple: no children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.6%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
11.1%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Charleville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,158 occupied private dwellings in Charleville at the 2021 Census, 34.6% were rented, 33.9% owned outright and 27.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
33.9% 393 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.1% 314 dwellings
Rented
34.6% 401 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
49.9%
4 bedrooms
22.5%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
5.9%
$450-$599/mo
10.3%
$600-$799/mo
15.9%
$800-$999/mo
21.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Charleville

Employment

Employed full-time
44.9% 906 people
Employed part-time
17.3% 349 people
Unemployed
2.3% 46 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 717 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Managers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
8.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Walked only
7.1%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Truck
1.5%
Other
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Health
18.1%
Engineering
16.4%
Education
16.0%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Creative Arts
0.8%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
32.6%
Primary: Government
26.9%
Primary: Catholic
19.3%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
80.0%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
13.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
221
Arthritis
110
Asthma
103
Diabetes
95
Heart disease
87
Lung condition
66
Kidney disease
47
Cancer
37
Stroke
30
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 257
Did not provide
87.8% 1,857

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 431
Not a volunteer
79.7% 1,693

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 58
Never served
97.3% 2,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
26.1%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
9.3%
5+ children
4.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
50
2011: 2015
36
2016
25
2017
23
2018
16
2019
45
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
41.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,122
Moved: same area (SA2)
235
Moved from QLD
153
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
32.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
14.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Charleville Crime Statistics

629 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
244
Assault
134
Theft
65
Traffic
60
Domestic Violence
34
Break & Enter
25
Property Damage
25
Fraud
18
Weapons
14
Sexual Offences
10

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charleville

What is the population of Charleville QLD?

The population of Charleville QLD is 2,992 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km². Charleville is ranked #2,417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Charleville?

The median personal income in Charleville QLD is $822 per week, or $42,744 per year. The median household income is $1,325 per week. Family income is $1,813 per week. Charleville is ranked #3,217 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Charleville?

Median rent in Charleville QLD is $178 per week ($771 per month). Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Charleville ranks #7,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Charleville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Charleville QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Charleville?

The median age in Charleville QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Charleville a good suburb to live in?

Charleville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,992. The median income is $822/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30582. All dollar figures in AUD.