Charters Towers City vs Queenton

Queenton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Charters Towers City. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Charters Towers City, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Charters Towers City: a median of $350,000, against $320,000 in Queenton. On these figures, Charters Towers City tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Queenton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (48% vs 40%)
  • carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Charters Towers City has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Charters Towers City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 26/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Charters Towers City

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 26/100)
  • But Queenton carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Charters Towers City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.0% vs -3.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Charters Towers City and Queenton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Charters Towers City Queenton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Charters Towers City Queenton
Walkability 87 / 26
Charters Towers City — Walkability: 87/100 Queenton — Walkability: 26/100
Safety 7 / 20
Charters Towers City — Safety: 7/100 Queenton — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Charters Towers City — Low fire risk: 100/100 Queenton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Charters Towers City has more residents (2,219 vs 1,236); Queenton has higher household incomes ($64,012 vs $56,056).

Charters Towers City Queenton
Population 2,219
+44% vs other
 1,236
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% -3.8%
Median age 41 38
Median household income $56,056/yr $64,012/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk
+5% vs other
 $209/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City Queenton
0-4 4.2% / 4.8%
Charters Towers City — 0-4: 4.2% Queenton — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 14.9% / 14.2%
Charters Towers City — 5-14: 14.9% Queenton — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 7.5% / 8.8%
Charters Towers City — 15-19: 7.5% Queenton — 15-19: 8.8%
20-24 5.7% / 6.2%
Charters Towers City — 20-24: 5.7% Queenton — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 10.1% / 11.2%
Charters Towers City — 25-34: 10.1% Queenton — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 11.2% / 11.1%
Charters Towers City — 35-44: 11.2% Queenton — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 12.3% / 12.0%
Charters Towers City — 45-54: 12.3% Queenton — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 13.1% / 13.3%
Charters Towers City — 55-64: 13.1% Queenton — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 11.2% / 11.4%
Charters Towers City — 65-74: 11.2% Queenton — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 7.2% / 6.2%
Charters Towers City — 75-84: 7.2% Queenton — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 2.6% / 1.3%
Charters Towers City — 85+: 2.6% Queenton — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City 52.4% lone person
Charters Towers City — Lone Person: 52.4% Charters Towers City — Couple Families: 20.5% Charters Towers City — One Parent Families: 19.2% Charters Towers City — Group Household: 5.4% Charters Towers City — Other Families: 2.5%
Queenton 44.1% lone person
Queenton — Lone Person: 44.1% Queenton — Couple Families: 26.1% Queenton — One Parent Families: 21.6% Queenton — Group Household: 7.3% Queenton — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City 43.0% renting
Charters Towers City — Owned Outright: 34.3% Charters Towers City — Mortgage: 22.7% Charters Towers City — Renting: 43.0%
Queenton 40.5% renting
Queenton — Owned Outright: 32.6% Queenton — Mortgage: 26.9% Queenton — Renting: 40.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City Queenton
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 14.3%
Charters Towers City — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Queenton — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 3.8%
Charters Towers City — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Queenton — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.1% / 3.1%
Charters Towers City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.1% Queenton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.5%
Charters Towers City — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Queenton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.7%
Charters Towers City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Queenton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Charters Towers City Queenton
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.3%
Charters Towers City — New Zealand: 1.5% Queenton — New Zealand: 2.3%
England 1.2% / 0.9%
Charters Towers City — England: 1.2% Queenton — England: 0.9%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.5%
Charters Towers City — Philippines: 1.0% Queenton — Philippines: 0.5%
Sri Lanka 0.3% / 0.4%
Charters Towers City — Sri Lanka: 0.3% Queenton — Sri Lanka: 0.4%
India 0.5% / —
Charters Towers City — India: 0.5% Queenton — India: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.5% / —
Charters Towers City — Vietnam: 0.5% Queenton — Vietnam: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.3%
Charters Towers City — Scotland: not among its largest Queenton — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City 85.8% houses
Charters Towers City — Houses: 85.8% Charters Towers City — Townhouses: 12.8% Charters Towers City — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Queenton 90.8% houses
Queenton — Houses: 90.8% Queenton — Townhouses: 7.6% Queenton — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Charters Towers City Queenton
Median house price $350,000 $320,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 134 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Charters Towers City Queenton
New dwellings approved 24
across Charters Towers
same for both
Approvals change year on year -67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Charters Towers City Queenton
Houses — 7.0%
$470/wk on $350K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Charters Towers City Queenton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Schools Higher than 46% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 99% of QLD

Liveability

Charters Towers City is more walkable (87 vs 26).

Charters Towers City Queenton
Grade D
same for both
Score 27/100
same for both
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Charters Towers City carries more crime risk (93 vs 80).

Charters Towers City Queenton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 High
80/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Charters Towers City Queenton
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Charters Towers City

  • Charters Towers State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Charters Towers Central State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus Catholic · Primary

Schools in Queenton

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Charters Towers City Queenton
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 1 2
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Charters Towers City Queenton
Walkability score 87/100 26/100
Distance to Brisbane 1356.7 km 1357.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 918 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4820
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 4820
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Charters Towers City Queenton
Car (driver) 69.6% / 80.2%
Charters Towers City — Car (driver): 69.6% Queenton — Car (driver): 80.2%
Car (passenger) 9.0% / 8.5%
Charters Towers City — Car (passenger): 9.0% Queenton — Car (passenger): 8.5%
Walked Only 10.8% / 3.7%
Charters Towers City — Walked Only: 10.8% Queenton — Walked Only: 3.7%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 3.2%
Charters Towers City — Worked from Home: 5.9% Queenton — Worked from Home: 3.2%
Bus 3.9% / 4.4%
Charters Towers City — Bus: 3.9% Queenton — Bus: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Charters Towers City Queenton
Elevation 318 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 306 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Charters Towers City Queenton
Connectivity score 59/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
1,467 premises
 60%
658 premises

Climate

Charters Towers City Queenton
Annual rainfall 690 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Charters Towers City Queenton
Average residential rate $1,328/yr
same for both
Council Charters Towers
same for both

Federal electorate

Charters Towers City Queenton
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Charters Towers City Queenton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Charters Towers City

Large Blocks

Queenton

Acreage Affordable

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