Charleston, SA 5244 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Charleston is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5244, home to 550 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,116 /week
- Median personal income
- $883 /week
- Median family income
- $2,259 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,920
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Lobethal Lutheran School
- Lobethal Primary School
- Woodside Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Stop School Onkaparinga Valley Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 33.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 49.4% of the 259 resolvable premises in Charleston. 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: 10.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 38.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 67 across postcode 5244 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 theft, 17 property damage, 14 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Charleston?
Charleston (SA 5244) had 550 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Charleston?
The median advertised rent in Charleston is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Charleston?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Charleston covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Lobethal Lutheran School (2.6 km), Lobethal Primary School (3.1 km), Woodside Primary School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Charleston?
Charleston is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Charleston?
Across postcode 5244, 67 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (20), property damage (17), violent (14). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Charleston?
In Charleston, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (33.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Charleston?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Charleston centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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