Charters Towers City, QLD 4820 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Charters Towers City is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4820, home to 2,219 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Charters Towers local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1072 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,219
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,078 /week
- Median personal income
- $601 /week
- Median family income
- $1,507 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Charters Towers
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,009
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Charters Towers State High School
- Charters Towers Central State School
- Blackheath and Thornburgh College (Charters Towers)
- Charters Towers School of Distance Education
- Richmond Hill State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 83.9% of the 1,506 resolvable premises in Charters Towers City. 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: 15.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 83.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,670 across the Charters Towers LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 564 theft, 409 drug offences, 331 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Charters Towers City?
Charters Towers City (QLD 4820) had 2,219 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Charters Towers local government area.
What is the median rent in Charters Towers City?
The median advertised rent in Charters Towers City is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Charters Towers City?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Charters Towers City covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Charters Towers State High School (0.5 km), Charters Towers Central State School (0.5 km), Blackheath and Thornburgh College (Charters Towers) (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Charters Towers City?
Charters Towers City is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (83.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Charters Towers City?
Across the surrounding area, 1,670 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (564), drug offences (409), violent (331). 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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