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Charleville has an estimated 4,006 residents, up from 3,971 at the 2021 Census. 343 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the resident count of Charleville at roughly 4,006 as of Aug 2026. This represents a 0.9% addition of 35 people relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,971 people. Such an adjustment is derived by combining the ABS Estimated Resident Population figure of 4,004 recorded in June 2025 with 343 validated new addresses catalogued since the census benchmark. With 0.10 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers exceptionally low settlement density and vast open surroundings. Furthermore, the 0.9% post-census expansion sits within 1.8 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (2.7%), pointing to stable underlying momentum.
Recent demographic expansion was largely underpinned by net overseas arrivals, which constituted roughly 54.9% of total population growth over recent periods. SA2-level demographic modelling incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 baseline. For uncovered localities and horizons extending beyond 2032, 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections (benchmarked to 2021) are substituted. Because state-issued datasets omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch aligns these figures using age cohort proportional distributions from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Long-range modeling indicates a contractionary trajectory, with Charleville forecast to lose 507 persons by 2041 under these parameters. Conversely, selected older demographics will experience gains, anchored by the 75 to 84 cohort, which is anticipated to add 39 people. Refer to the age section for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building output remains subdued across Charleville, registering an average of 3 new dwellings sanctioned each year, totaling 18 dwellings across the five-year period. These modest building volumes align with standard rural conditions where dwelling requirements are low and building activity is restricted by local demand and infrastructure capacity. Given the low absolute volume, discrete development approvals can disproportionately affect annual expansion metrics and relative comparisons. Residential building activity in Charleville trails both Rest of Qld and national benchmarks by a substantial margin. Furthermore, new building supply has been exclusively limited to standalone houses, matching the regional setting where expansive lots and detached dwellings prevail.
An estimated ratio of 2663 people per approved dwelling highlights an exceptionally quiet local building environment. Given that demographic modeling points to stagnant or decreasing resident numbers, residential demand pressures are expected to ease, presenting favorable conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Charleville, worth an estimated $6 million. A further 64 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $158.2 billion. 17 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community growth and performance are heavily shaped by strategic public investments and regional planning works. AreaSearch has highlighted 4 active projects possessing notable local significance. The primary initiatives comprise the Charleville Central Extension Retail Development, Charleville New Social Homes (Dual-Occupancy), National Electricity Market: Renewable Energy Zone Expansions, and Inland Freight Route (Mungindi to Charters Towers) Upgrades.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Charleville Central Extension Retail Development
An approved extension of the existing Supa IGA Charleville supermarket (Cornetts IGA) that will expand the supermarket footprint and add two new retail tenancies. The project involves reorganising access, parking, and servicing across multiple lots. Murweh Shire Council approved a minor change to the development permit in October 2025, which included updated conditions for staging, road works design, and amenities. The development remains in the pre-construction phase as detailed design and delivery arrangements are finalised.
Charleville New Social Homes (Dual-Occupancy)
Two new dual-occupancy social housing homes have been completed in Charleville as part of the Queensland Governments Homes for Queenslanders plan. Built by local contractor Gecko Builders and Concreters in partnership with the Queensland Government, the two homes are now tenanted and were funded through the Works for Queensland program to provide safe, stable accommodation for local residents.
Scrubby Creek Sports Club Facility Upgrade
Development of a new 240m2 multi-purpose community recreation facility for the Scrubby Creek Sports Club. The approved plans include a bar, commercial kitchen, administration office, and fully lockable concrete floor area to support existing outdoor sports and community gatherings.
National Electricity Market: Renewable Energy Zone Expansions
Expanding Renewable Energy Zones to boost grid-scale renewable generation, addressing the Australian National Electricity Market's need for new energy sources as thermal facilities retire.
Inland Freight Route (Mungindi to Charters Towers) Upgrades
Long-term jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government program upgrading approximately 1,185 km of the Inland Freight Route between Mungindi and Charters Towers. The program is delivering staged road widening, pavement strengthening, bridge upgrades, culvert replacements, flood resilience improvements and targeted safety works. The 10-year investment strategy has been completed and multiple early works packages are under construction across the corridor.
Carnarvon Highway Culvert Replacement North of Roma
Replacement of aging culvert infrastructure on Carnarvon Highway north of Roma to improve drainage, flood resilience, and road safety for heavy vehicle traffic
Maranoa Pump Track Community Infrastructure
Modern pump track facility for BMX and mountain bike riders featuring beginner and advanced circuits, landscaping, seating areas, and community gathering spaces
Roma Airport General Aviation Apron Upgrade
Upgrade of general aviation apron facilities at Roma Airport including runway improvements, taxiway enhancements, and aircraft parking bay upgrades to support regional aviation services
2,136 residents of Charleville are employed, from a labour force of 2,195. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 67.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Charleville features a blend of blue-collar and white-collar roles alongside a solid foundation of essential services, maintaining an unemployment rate of merely 2.7%. Employed persons numbered 2,136 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate stood 1.2% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, accompanied by a 67.2% participation rate compared to 64.2% regionally. According to census findings, 13.7% of employed locals conducted their duties from home, though historical pandemic restrictions may have influenced this level. Local workforce participation is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and agriculture, forestry & fishing.
Specialization is particularly elevated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where local employment concentration is 4.0 times the regional norm. Conversely, construction accounts for only 5.8% of workers against 10.1% across the wider region. While local jobs exist, journey-to-work census comparisons between resident worker numbers and local employment suggest substantial commuting beyond the area. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures indicate that in the twelve months to March 2026, a 1.0% drop in the active workforce and a 0.7% contraction in employment combined to reduce unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Across Regional Qld over the identical timeframe, employment increased by 0.1%, the workforce expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. Looking forward, national industry forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide indicative guidance on future employment trajectories. Applying these federal sector forecasts—which anticipate economy-wide gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—to Charleville's sectoral composition implies local employment growth of 5.7% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (provided purely as a weighted structural projection without incorporating localized demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Charleville is $1,294 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $798 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,044 a year against an average of $58,912. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO tax statistics for financial year 2023 place the SA2 median taxpayer income at $53,044 alongside a mean of $58,912, trailing nationwide benchmarks as well as corresponding regional averages of $53,146 and $66,593 throughout Regional Qld. Indexing these values against an 11.36% Wage Price Index rise since financial year 2023 yields updated benchmarks of roughly $59,070 (median) and $65,604 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household earnings at the 19th percentile nationally, whereas individual incomes ranked higher at the 49th percentile. In terms of earnings distribution, 29.8% of residents (1,193 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring the 31.7% observed across the surrounding region.
Although low housing overheads allow households to keep 91.6% of income, overall purchasing power remains modest, with net disposable income placing at the 29th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Charleville had 1,528 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 3% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $170 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month. Rent absorbs 13.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 15.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, freestanding houses accounted for 93.6% of all residential structures in Charleville, while alternative dwellings such as units and semi-detached properties represented 6.4%, diverging from the 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings found throughout Regional Qld. Rates of outright ownership reached 41.0%, well above regional standards, with remaining residences split between mortgaged properties (27.2%) and rentals (31.8%). Residential financing costs are relatively low: typical monthly loan repayments stood at $867 and median weekly rent was $170, compared to $1,655 and $345 across Regional Qld. On a national scale, local mortgage servicing costs sit well below the Australian midpoint of $1,863, with rental payments similarly tracking far underneath the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Charleville counted 1,528 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 62.1% of all local domestic arrangements, comprising childless couples (29.1%), couples with children (22.1%), and single parent families (9.9%). The remaining 37.9% consists of non-family living situations, predominantly lone person households (35.1%) along with group households (2.9%). Average household occupancy sits at 2.2 people, below the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.2% of adults in Charleville hold a university qualification, including 12.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 27.0% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 756 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 911 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment profiles in Charleville indicate lower tertiary rates, with 16.2% of locals possessing university credentials compared against the 30.4% national benchmark, offering opportunities for targeted skills programs. University qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 12.5%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.9% and postgraduate awards at 1.8%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 35.7% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (27.0%) and advanced diplomas (8.7%). Formal study participation is solid, with 29.0% of the local population engaged in educational programs. By level of schooling, this comprises 12.9% in primary education, 8.4% in secondary education, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Charleville means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.3% of residents in Charleville report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality indicators points to distinct health hurdles across Charleville, with high condition rates evident among both older and younger cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is notably restrained, held by roughly 48% of residents (~1,938 people), sitting below the 52.5% recorded in Regional Qld and the 55.7% national level. Arthritis (10.0%) and asthma (8.8%) represent the two most common diagnosed ailments locally, while 65.3% of the community reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic conditions are elevated across the working-age demographic, while persons aged 65 and over account for 22.6% of the population (905 people), exceeding the 20.3% share in Regional Qld.
Health metrics across older residents track closely with general national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Charleville is largely Australian-born, at 90.3% of residents, with 6.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.4%) and English (26.6%). 8.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Charleville displays comparatively uniform cultural demographics, with 90.3% of residents born in Australia, 83.0% holding citizenship, and 93.6% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 68.2% of the local community, in contrast to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral origins, Australian ancestry is the most prevalent at 34.4% (exceeding the regional mark of 26.5%), followed by English at 26.6% and Irish at 9.0%. Other distinct demographic representations include an Australian Aboriginal population of 8.6% (compared to 3.9% regionally), Vietnamese background at 2.2% (vs 0.2%), and German heritage at 4.4% (vs 4.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Charleville is 43. 22.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Charleville closely tracks Regional Qld benchmarks, with the maximum variance across the four main age brackets not exceeding 2.2 percentage points. The estimated median age stood at 43 as at August 2026, identical to 2021 Census levels, while sitting 2 years above the Regional Qld figure of 41 and above the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. Since then, the 45 - 64 age group has contracted from 29.6% to an estimated 26.0%. Projections to 2041 suggest older age cohorts (65+) will register the greatest net additions, climbing by 5 (1%) to 910 persons, while younger cohorts and mature working-age groups are forecast to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Charleville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 343 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,971 at the 2021 Census → 4,006 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (315031409). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.