Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Charmhaven suburb profile
Charmhaven, NSW · Postcode 2263
This Charmhaven suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Charmhaven, NSW (postcode 2263). 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 Charmhaven with nearby suburbs.
Charmhaven at a glance
Population
2,501
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$1,392/wk
Median age
39
Charmhaven 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
+5.9% over 10 years
Population
2,501
was 2,551 in 2016
-50 · -2%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$35 · +10.3%
Household income
$1,392/wk
was $1,194/wk in 2016
+$198 · +16.6%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Charmhaven population growth · Charmhaven then and now
Charmhaven vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Charmhaven, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.5% vs area
- Charmhaven$375/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-34.3% vs area
- Charmhaven$1,392/wk
- Nearby$1,265.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Charmhaven39
- Nearby44.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-30.2% vs area
- Charmhaven$631/wk
- Nearby$635.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Charmhaven compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Charmhaven sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2924
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2892
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2964.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1866.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Charmhaven on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Charmhaven, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Charmhaven people
- Population
- 2,501
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Charmhaven income
- Median household income
- $1,392/wk
- Median personal income
- $631/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Charmhaven housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,705/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 28%
- Mortgaged
- 34.3%
- Rented
- 28.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Charmhaven work
- Employment to population
- 51.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.3%
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 2263)
Compare Charmhaven with nearby suburbs
Charmhaven in numbers
Charmhaven had 2,501 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28% own their home outright, 34.3% are paying a mortgage, 28.7% rent. Separate houses make up 87.1% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,392/wk, 23% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 36.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2% (from 2,551 to 2,501). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $375/wk (+10.3%).
Charmhaven suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Charmhaven, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Charmhaven was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Charmhaven, NSW?
- Charmhaven had 2,501 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Charmhaven?
- Median household income in Charmhaven was $1,392/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Charmhaven?
- 28.7% of occupied homes in Charmhaven were rented, 28% were owned outright and 34.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Charmhaven suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Charmhaven. 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 Sydney