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Charters Towers

QLD

Charters 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

ABS · 2021

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%)

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