Charlestown flood & bushfire risk
Of Charlestown’s 150 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 48% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Charlestown’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Charlestown
Flood and bushfire areas across Charlestown. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Charlestown
Charlestown sits in the Wondai police division, which recorded 273 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 273 total. Figures are for the whole Wondai police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Charlestown
Charlestown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Charlestown
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Charlestown’s 79 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Charlestown
South Burnett council approved 197 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Charlestown). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 98 Ryans Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
- 380 Johnstown Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
- 85 Weckers Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
- 71 Besson Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
- 2 Forestry Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
- 383 Tingoora Charlestown Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
- 7 Burns Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
- 238 Parallel Road, Charlestown QLD 4608
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.