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Demographics in Charlestown (2290)

Charlestown (2290) sits within the Lake Macquarie LGA. The ABS Census provides the most comprehensive and authoritative source of demographic information at the suburb level, collected every five years. Key indicators for property buyers include median household income (a demand signal), the proportion of renters versus owner-occupiers (a tenure signal), and household size (a supply indicator for the dwelling types most in demand).

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Charlestown (NSW) · ABS Census 2021

Population13,601usual residents
Median age38years
Avg household2.5people
Household income$1,839 /wk
Median rent$400 /wk
Median mortgage$2,000 /mo
Housing tenure
35%Owned outright
37%With mortgage
26%Renting
2%Social housing
Dwelling mix
76%House
15%Semi
9%Flat / apt
Household composition
30%Couple + kids
27%Couple, no kids
12%Single parent
26%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Charlestown as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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