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QLD · Charters Towers Council
Charters Towers City, 4820
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,265
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,078/wk
Employment rate
46.2%
Languages at home
5.1%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Sinhalese, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Charters Towers City is a smaller community in Charters Towers Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Everyday errands are genuinely walkable, with supermarkets, services and transport within easy reach.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Charters Towers City snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (ERP)
2,265
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#54
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
24th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
7th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2065th in Australia
- State rank
- 456th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #54 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #142 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $400
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,265(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 24th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in QLD
- 24th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,250), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,219
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,078
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 182 of 1,041
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,009
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 737 / 110 / 5 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 164
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault100
- Drug Offences168
- Good Order Offences96
- Other Property Damage67
- Traffic And Related Offences180
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 879
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 7th
School list
- Charters Towers State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 879 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 303 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Charters Towers Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 859 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Blackheath and Thornburgh CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 379 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Charters Towers School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 2,395 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Richmond Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 854 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
151 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 4 cafes · 5 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 21 food & drink venues nearby
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.8
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 9.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.8
Food & drink(21)
- McAllisters Goldfield BakeryBakery
- Coffee and FlowersCafe
- Perry’s Bakehouse CafeCafe
Unit 1 60 Mosman Street
- Salt Lane CafeCafe
- Stock Exchange Cafe & RestaurantCafe
- Catch 'n' CookFast food
- Charters Flowers & GiftsFast food
32 Gill Street
- Domino'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Richos Takeaway and PizzaFast food
- Stantons Live Love Eat SandwichesFast food
- Commercial HotelPub
- Courthouse Hotel / Courty HotelPub
120 Gill Street
- The Enterprise HotelPub
- Waverley HotelPub
- Whitehorse TavernPub
- Gold CityRestaurant
- Golden MineRestaurant
- Heera Indiian CuisineRestaurant
- Lissners RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- FoodworksSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
41 Gill Street
Community(7)
- QCWA Charters TowersCommunity centre
- Yac ShackCommunity centre
165 Gill Street
- Charters Towers Excelsior LibraryLibrary
- Charters Towers Central State SchoolSchool
- Charters Towers State High SchoolSchool
- Columba Catholic CollegeSchool
59-69 Mary Street
- Townhall
Health & services(8)
- Gold City Dental CentreDentist
- Towers Family DentalDentist
- Charters Towers Health ServicesHospital
- Charters Towers Medical CentreMedical clinic
50 Gill Street
- Medical clinic
- Charters Towers PharmacyPharmacy
54 Gill Street
- ChemproPharmacy
- Charters Towers Veterinary ServiceVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Defiance Mill ParkPark
- Listner ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Sports centre
- Charters Towers TennisSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(3)
- World TheatreCinema
82-90 Mosman Street
- Ambulance MuseumMuseum
- Zara Clark MuseumMuseum
Other(84)
- BottlerAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- Total Lifestyle ChiropracticAlternative
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Queensland Country BankBank
- WestpacBank
- Exquisite BeautyBeauty salon
- TABBookmaker
- Grand Secret BooksBooks
- RepcoCar Parts
- Car wash
- Carpet Place FloorworldCarpet
- Lifeline ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Hamilton PrintersCopyshop
- K HubDepartment Store
- Titleys Department StoreDepartment Store
- Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
- BettaElectrical
- Hamilton Solutions NQElectrical
- Zapps Bi-RiteElectrical
- JaycarElectronics
- RB CommunicationsElectronics
84 Gill Street
- Charters Towers Fire & Rescue StationFire station
- Coffee and FlowersFlorist
- Gallery ExhibitionsGallery
- Historic Auto Art / Emu Apple ArtsGallery
- Mike Carney Creative Industries CentreGallery
- Towers Power EquipmentGarden Machinery
- Charters MartGift
- Poppet HeadGift
- Country BarbersHairdresser
- How Bizzare HairHairdresser
- Sisbella Hair and BeautyHairdresser
- Yellands HairdressingHairdresser
- Royal Private HotelHotel
- Charters Towers Infomation / George Foy Park & InformationInformation
- Charlies Trouser Laundry ServicesLaundry
- Laundry
- Charters Towers Town PlazaMall
37-41 Gill Street
- The Park MotelMotel
- Gold City MotorcyclesMotorcycle
- Cunningham NewsNewsagent
- Queenton Paper ShopNewsagent
- Eyecare PlusOptometrist
- Stacey & StaceyOptometrist
- Get Adventurous Go CampingOutdoor;Gas
- Parking (10)
- Charters Towers ProducePet
- AmpolPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Bodyfix PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
236-242 Gill Street
- Charters Towers Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Church of ChristPlace of worship
- Seasons ChurchPlace of worship
- St Columba'sPlace of worship
- Charters Towers Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Charters Towers Post ShopPost office
17 Gill Street
- Public toilets
- QML PathologySample Collection
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologySample Collection
- Shelter (2)
- Towers FootwareShoes
- Jupiter Mosman Housing CompanySocial Facility
164-166 Gill Street
- Nurse Next DoorSocial Facility
- IntersportsSports
- Muscle ShedSports Hall
- Inland Office EquipmentStationery;Gift;Trophy
- TelstraTelephone
- Gold City TilesTiles
- Charters Towers Gifts & TobbaconistTobacco
- PirtekTrade
- Herbert Hall Hardware & Building SuppliesTrade;Hardware
- BridgestoneTyres
- Vacant (6)
- Allied Health CentreYes
- Pur UpYes
- Select Ability - Mental Health HubYes
- Towers Packaging & ChemicalsYes
- Wellness Family Health ClinicYes
- Yes (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Defiance Mill ParkPark
- Listner ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Charters Towers Uniting Church
- Church of Christ
- Seasons Church
- St Columba's
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 17
- Nearest hospital
- Charters Towers Health Services (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Allied Health CentreYes
- Bodyfix PhysiotherapyGill StreetPhysiotherapist
- Charters Towers Health ServicesHospital
- Charters Towers Medical CentreGill StreetDoctor
- Charters Towers PharmacyGill StreetPharmacy
- ChemproPharmacy
- DoctorDoctor
- Eyecare PlusOptometrist
- Gold City Dental CentreDentist
- QML PathologySample_Collection
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 67
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 33° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 387 mm · ~48 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 43 mm · ~5 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
24 heritage places
- AldboroughState heritage place
- Ambulance Building, Charters Towers (former)State heritage place
- Australian Bank of Commerce (former)State heritage place
- Ay Ot LookoutState heritage place
- Bank of New South Wales (former)State heritage place
- Bartlam's Store (former)State heritage place
- Bell Tower, St Columba's ChurchState heritage place
- Boer War Veterans Memorial Kiosk and Lissner ParkState heritage place
- Charters Towers Central State SchoolState heritage place
- Charters Towers Court HouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
- Member of Parliament
- Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP))
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,696
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 102.6 km away).
Coalition 61.3%Labor 38.7%
2.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Charters TowersLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Charters Towers CentralLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- QueentonLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Richmond HillLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- WoodstockLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)80.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Charters Towers Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.