Charleston SA

Postcode 5244 · Adelaide Hills LGA

Charleston is a small community in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5244). With a population of 550, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Charleston is $750,000, having dropped significantly 28.3% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $350 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,920.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is low at 364 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Charleston offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($750K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -28.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$750K/$950K Near Median
Affordability6.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-28.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$750K
-28.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
550
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,116
Personal Income /wk$883
Mortgage /mth$1,920
CRIME (Adelaide Hills LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)364
Total Incidents2
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025-Q3