Suburb in Toowoomba

Charlton, QLD

Charlton had a population of 107 at the 2021 Census (−10.8% since 2016). Median age 45.5. Median weekly household income $2,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Charlton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Charlton's population shrank by 10.8% to 107, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 3.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.4%.

30.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 45.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 33 households.

The median household earns $2,750 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

5.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 22.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Charlton beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCharltonQLDAustralia
Population1075,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−10.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.538.238.2
Households331,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting30.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright45.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,750$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas5.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion22.0%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−10.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1812011
  2. 1202016
  3. 1072021

Age

Median age 45.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Charlton Queensland
Share of people by age, Charlton and Queensland
0–93.7%
10–1913.1%
20–2918.7%
30–3911.2%
40–4911.2%
50–5912.1%
60–6922.4%
70–798.4%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Charlton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.0%
  2. English38.2%
  3. German13.7%
  4. Greek7.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Charlton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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