Charlton, VIC 3525 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Charlton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3525, home to 1,095 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Loddon local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 222 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,095
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $958 /week
- Median personal income
- $545 /week
- Median family income
- $1,290 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Buloke
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Joseph's School
- Charlton College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 13 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.7% of the 711 resolvable premises in Charlton. 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: 30.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 74 across postcode 3525 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 34 property offences, 10 violent offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Buloke LGA: 4,877 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Buloke
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Charlton?
Charlton (VIC 3525) had 1,095 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Buloke local government area.
What is the median rent in Charlton?
The median advertised rent in Charlton is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Charlton?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Charlton covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (0.4 km), Charlton College (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Charlton?
Charlton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Charlton?
Across postcode 3525, 74 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (34), violent (10), drug offences (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Charlton?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Charlton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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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