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Charlestown, QLD
R-Score 40 / 100 — ranked #9,175 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Charlestown Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 40 / 100 | Ranked #9,175 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $390,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $250/wk | Measured across residential rental listings |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 33.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 144 days | Part of South Burnett (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100) |
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Charlestown QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Charlestown, QLD
Is Charlestown QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Charlestown (QLD 4608) scores 40/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,175 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $390,000, median rent of $250/wk, gross yield of —, and vacancy of 33.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Charlestown QLD?
The current median property price in Charlestown (QLD) is $390,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Charlestown currently spend a median of 144 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Charlestown QLD?
In Charlestown (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $250/wk, producing a gross rental yield of not available. The suburb vacancy rate is 33.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Charlestown QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Charlestown against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Charlestown Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Charlestown QLD located in?
Charlestown (QLD, postcode 4608) is located in the South Burnett council area (LGA). Across South Burnett, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 102 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.