QLD · Charters Towers Council
Homestead, 4820
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Homestead is a welcoming smaller community in Charters Towers, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $693
- Employment rate
- 41.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault77
- Drug Offences136
- Good Order Offences81
- Other Property Damage59
- Traffic And Related Offences151
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Homestead State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gayls PlaceCafe;Fast Food
24 Home Street, Homestead
- Homestead Rest Aea LVParking
36 Home Street, Homestead
- Homestead State SchoolParking
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Homestead CPAPost office
24 Home Street, Homestead
- Homestead Rest AeaPublic toilets
36 Home Street, Homestead
- School Bus StopShelter
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Gayls Placeamenities24 Home Street, Homesteadcafe;fast_food
- Homestead CPAamenities24 Home Street, Homesteadpost_office
- Homestead Rest Aeaamenities36 Home Street, Homesteadtoilets
- Homestead Rest Aea LVamenities36 Home Street, Homesteadparking
- Homestead State Schoolamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- School Bus Stopamenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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