Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Charters Towers City suburb profile
Charters Towers City, QLD · Postcode 4820
This Charters Towers City suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Charters Towers City, QLD (postcode 4820). 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 Charters Towers City with nearby suburbs.
Charters Towers City at a glance
Population
2,219
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,078/wk
Median age
41
Charters Towers City 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
-6.8% over 10 years
Population
2,219
was 2,134 in 2016
+85 · +4%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10%
Household income
$1,078/wk
was $901/wk in 2016
+$177 · +19.6%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Charters Towers City population growth · Charters Towers City then and now
Charters Towers City vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Charters Towers City, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Charters Towers City$220/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-37.3% vs area
- Charters Towers City$1,078/wk
- Nearby$1,440.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Charters Towers City41
- Nearby41
- QLD39
Personal income
-24% vs area
- Charters Towers City$601/wk
- Nearby$738/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Charters Towers City compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Charters Towers City ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1864.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1858.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1854.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1859.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Charters Towers City on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Charters Towers City, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Charters Towers City people
- Population
- 2,219
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 7.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Charters Towers City income
- Median household income
- $1,078/wk
- Median personal income
- $601/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Charters Towers City housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,009/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 27%
- Mortgaged
- 17.9%
- Rented
- 33.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.5%
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
Charters Towers City work
- Employment to population
- 46.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.9%
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 4820)
Compare Charters Towers City with nearby suburbs
Charters Towers City in numbers
Charters Towers City had 2,219 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 7.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27% own their home outright, 17.9% are paying a mortgage, 33.9% rent. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,078/wk, 36% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 35.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 2,134 to 2,219). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $220/wk (+10%).
Charters Towers City suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Charters Towers City, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Charters Towers City was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Charters Towers City, QLD?
- Charters Towers City had 2,219 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Charters Towers City?
- Median household income in Charters Towers City was $1,078/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Charters Towers City?
- 33.9% of occupied homes in Charters Towers City were rented, 27% were owned outright and 17.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Charters Towers City suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Charters Towers City. 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