Charlton vs Wedderburn
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CharltonBuloke | WedderburnLoddon |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $295,000 (calendar year 2025) | $315,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $200/wk | $174/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.53% | 2.87% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,095 | 951 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 1/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 95% | 87% |
| Townhouses | 4% | 8% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 38% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 51% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Charlton College | Wedderburn College |
| Secondary | Charlton College | Wedderburn College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Charlton is higher on median weekly rent (by about 15%).
- Charlton is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.7 percentage points).
- Charlton is higher on flood overlay share (by about 38 percentage points).
- Wedderburn is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 51 percentage points).
- Wedderburn is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 27%).
Median house price over time
CharltonWedderburn
The median house price in Charlton was $295,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Wedderburn was $315,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).