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Charters Towers, QLD

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Charters Towers Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Townsville
  • Population

    8,120
  • Nearest Capital

    1,308km
  • Nearest Airport

    Townsville 138km
  • Median House Price

    $290,000
  • December Temp °C
    35 / 22

Charters Towers is a town within the Charters Towers Region in northern Queensland, Australia. It is 134 kilometres inland from Townsville on the Flinders Highway.

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Charters Towers
Community

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Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Charters Towers

Hospital
3
Doctors & Allied Health
9
Library
1
Post Office
2
Bars & Eateries
31
Groceries & Convenience
2

Charters Towers
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

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Property in Charters Towers

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$290,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$828

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs in Charters Towers

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $45,998

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $884

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $675

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    12

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

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    Schools And Universities in Charters Towers

    Education within 25KM of Charters Towers

    6 Childcare Centres
    columba catholic kindergarten
    blackheath and thornburgh college "little bilbys"
    c&k charters towers community kindergarten
    bright horizons australia childcare charters towers
    kutjala playgroup and kindergarten
    all souls st gabriels school pre-prep
    4 Primary Schools
    Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus
    Charters Towers Central State School
    Richmond Hill State School
    Millchester State School

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