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Charters Towers
QLDCharters Towers is a stable suburb in QLD with 8,172 residents.
- SA2 code
- 318011462
- State
- QLD
Population
8,172
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -2.6%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$220/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,282/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Charters Towers (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +0.0%5yr: +0.3%10yr: -2.6%Total: -4.8%
Population grew from 8,583 to 8,172 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.3%Almost entirely detached houses (87.8%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 88%
2,428 houses329 townhouses9 apartments
Tenure
Owned 36%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 37%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
98 (3.6%)
2 bed
599 (22.0%)
3 bed
1,267 (46.6%)
4 bed
642 (23.6%)
5 bed
93 (3.4%)
6+ bed
18 (0.7%)