Suburb in New South Wales
Charlestown
2290, Newcastle - Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 13,601 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 1,911.6 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $1,839 |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Addresses | 8,124 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Charlestown is in postcode 2290.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–46%
5–1412%
15–195%
20–246%
25–3415%
35–4415%
45–5412%
55–6411%
65–749%
75–846%
85+3%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 84%
- Born overseas
- 13%
- English only at home
- 88%
- Other language
- 9%
- Indigenous
- 4%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2.5
- Personal income
- $880/wk
- Family income
- $2,255/wk
- Median mortgage
- $2,000/mo
- Median rent
- $400/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2290: population 34,912, median age 40, median household income $1,771/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Charlestown.