Charlestown
Charlestown is a prominent major regional centre characterised by a significant concentration of business, both commercial and retail. Redevelopment of Charlestown Square shopping centre is now complete, complementing other new mixed commercial and residential buildings.
Central business district:
504 businesses and 198,948m² leasable floor area
QuickStats
| Total persons Charlestown, Mount Hutton and surrounding areas (postcode 2290) |
|
33,262 |
| Total persons Charlestown suburb (excluding overseas visitors) |
|
11,725 |
| Primary age group |
25-54 years |
39.1% |
Total labour force
(includes employed and unemployed persons) |
|
5,689 |
Occupation – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Professionals |
22.7% |
| Clerical and Administration |
17.1% |
| Technicians and Trades |
15.5% |
Industry of employment – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
School Education |
6.1% |
| Hospitals |
4.9% |
| Café, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services |
4.2% |
| Income (population aged 15 years and over) |
Median individual income ($/weekly) |
438 |
| Median household income ($/weekly) |
992 |
| Family characteristics - top two |
Couple families with children |
41.5% |
| Couple families without children |
40.2% |
| Dwelling characteristics – occupied private dwelling |
Median rent ($/weekly) |
210 |
| Average household size |
2.4 |
| Tenure type – occupied private dwelling – top three |
Fully owned |
41.4% |
| Being purchased |
30.6% |
| Rented (includes rent-free) |
22.2% |
Source: ABS Census Data March 2010
Charlestown Commercial Centre
As the city’s regional commercial centre, Charlestown’s commercial and retail space has reached 250,000m². Offering a diverse range of Health, Community, Government, Financial, and Professional Services, Charlestown is the base for GPT's Charlestown Square retail and entertainment complex (88,000m²), the largest within the Hunter.
| Total number of businesses |
504 |
| Business mix – top three |
Goods Related Service Industries |
205 |
| Knowledge Based Service Industries |
157 |
| Person Based Service Industries |
49 |
| Leasable Floor Area (m²) |
198,948 |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Commercial Centre Study 2009
Charlestown and Surrounding Areas Industrial Land
Bennetts Green
| Zoning |
4(2) & 4(3) |
| Total stock (ha) |
66.6 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
54.05 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
12.55 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
1,956 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
51% |
| Manufacturing |
24% |
| Construction |
15% |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Industrial Land Study 2007
Gateshead
| Zoning |
4(2) |
| Total stock (ha) |
56.4 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
52.76 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
3.64 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
3,890 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
39% |
| Construction |
19% |
| Manufacturing |
18% |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Industrial Land Study 2007
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