Charlton flood & bushfire risk
Of Charlton’s 940 mapped properties, 70% are in a mapped flood area and 34.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Charlton’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Charlton
Flood and bushfire areas across Charlton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Charlton
Charlton sits in the Buloke council area, which recorded 243 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 243 total. Figures are for the whole Buloke council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Charlton
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Charlton
Charlton is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Charlton
Charlton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Charlton
At the 2021 Census, 6.3% of Charlton’s 1,095 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Charlton
Buloke council approved 16 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Buloke council area (not just Charlton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.