QLD · South Burnett Council
Charlestown (Qld), QLD, 4608
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Suburb snapshot
Charlestown (Qld) is a small locality in the South Burnett area, home to around 79 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), and roughly 379.7 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 32
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,540
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 30
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 379.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault3
- Drug Offences4
- Other Property Damage4
- Traffic And Related Offences14
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 61
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime3
- Drug Offencescrime4
- Other Property Damagecrime4
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime14
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates