Charleville, QLD 4470 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Charleville is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4470, home to 2,992 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Murweh local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 715 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,992
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,325 /week
- Median personal income
- $822 /week
- Median family income
- $1,813 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murweh
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $178 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Charleville State School
- St Mary's School (Charleville)
- Charleville State High School
- Charleville School of Distance Education
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 16 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 59.9% of the 1,510 resolvable premises in Charleville. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 38.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 59.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 519 across the Murweh LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 184 drug offences, 132 violent offences, 105 theft.
Other suburbs in Murweh
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Charleville?
Charleville (QLD 4470) had 2,992 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Murweh local government area.
What is the median rent in Charleville?
The median advertised rent in Charleville is $178/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Charleville?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Charleville covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Charleville State School (0.2 km), St Mary's School (Charleville) (0.3 km), Charleville State High School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Charleville?
Charleville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Charleville?
Across the surrounding area, 519 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were drug offences (184), violent (132), theft (105). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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