Charleston
SA 5244 · Adelaide Hills
550 (2021) → 577 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Charleston is a stable suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5244, about 29km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $965K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 35km inland. Charleston has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.73%), Netherlands (0.73%), New Zealand (0.55%), Wales (0.55%)
Top languages: Italian (0.91%), Polish (0.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lobethal Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1048
- Lobethal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1038
- Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1033
- Mount Torrens Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 990
- Lenswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1044
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Charleston
What are property prices in Charleston?
In Charleston, the median house price is $965K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Charleston from Adelaide CBD?
Charleston is about 29.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 100 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Charleston?
Charleston has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Charleston?
Charleston has a transport score of 10/100 and 1 bus stops.