Moving to Charnwood ACT 2615
What the official numbers say about living in Charnwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,818 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Charnwood grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,068 → 3,055 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Charnwood sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 4.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 18.5 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 7 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Charnwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Charnwood-Dunlop School 100 m · St Thomas Aquinas Primary School 750 m · Fraser Primary School 1.1 km · Mount Rogers Primary School 1.8 km · Latham Primary School 2.2 km · Melba Copland Secondary School 2.3 km · Macgregor Primary 2.5 km · St Francis Xavier College 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m · IGA Melba 1.5 km · Latham Shopping Hub 2.1 km · Spence Grocer 2.5 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Kippax Grocer 2.9 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Donnison Place Park 350 m · The Boslem and Harte Park 400 m · McQuade Close Park 500 m · Dean Place Park 550 m · Sadlier Place Park 600 m · Umbagong District Park 1.5 km · Goodwin Hill 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Charnwood, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Charnwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood here | 3,055 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Flynn | 3,671 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Fraser | 2,126 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Dunlop | 7,265 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Latham | 3,767 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Melba | 3,383 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Macgregor | 7,049 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2615 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Charnwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,068 people to 3,055. It sits about 12 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Charnwood vs Flynn · Charnwood vs Fraser.
Nearby guides: Flynn · Fraser · Dunlop · Latham · Melba · Macgregor.
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