Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Charlemont suburb profile
Charlemont, VIC · Postcode 3217
This Charlemont suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Charlemont, VIC (postcode 3217). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Charlemont with nearby suburbs.
Charlemont at a glance
Population
2,612
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,102/wk
Median age
29
Charlemont trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+652.7% over 10 years
Population
2,612
was 364 in 2016
+2,248 · +617.6%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$145 · +53.7%
Household income
$2,102/wk
was $1,542/wk in 2016
+$560 · +36.3%
Median age
29
was 53 in 2016
-24 · -45.3%
Dig deeper: Charlemont population growth · Charlemont then and now
Charlemont vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Charlemont, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.3% vs area
- Charlemont$415/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+8.5% vs area
- Charlemont$2,102/wk
- Nearby$1,925.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-25.6% vs area
- Charlemont29
- Nearby36
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+24.2% vs area
- Charlemont$1,048/wk
- Nearby$879.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Charlemont compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Charlemont sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,030.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Charlemont on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Charlemont, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Charlemont people
- Population
- 2,612
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 18.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Charlemont income
- Median household income
- $2,102/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,048/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Charlemont housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 9.6%
- Mortgaged
- 55.5%
- Rented
- 26.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Charlemont work
- Employment to population
- 76.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3217)
Compare Charlemont with nearby suburbs
Charlemont in numbers
Charlemont had 2,612 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 499th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 29, 29% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 18.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.6% own their home outright, 55.5% are paying a mortgage, 26.2% rent. Separate houses make up 90.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,102/wk, 18% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 67.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 617.6% (from 364 to 2,612). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $415/wk (+53.7%).
Charlemont suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Charlemont, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Charlemont was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Charlemont, VIC?
- Charlemont had 2,612 residents at the 2021 Census, up 617.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Charlemont?
- Median household income in Charlemont was $2,102/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Charlemont?
- 26.2% of occupied homes in Charlemont were rented, 9.6% were owned outright and 55.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Charlemont suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Charlemont. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne