Mount Charlton, QLD 4741 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Charlton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4741, home to 151 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Isaac local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 833 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,292 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Mackay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,197
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 88.2% of the 102 resolvable premises in Mount Charlton. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 11.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 88.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Charlton?
Mount Charlton (QLD 4741) had 151 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Charlton?
The median advertised rent in Mount Charlton is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Charlton?
Mount Charlton is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (88.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Charlton?
Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). 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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