Charters Towers Regional Council
Charters Towers Regional Council ranks 4th of 11 Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents on Sustainability and 1st of 11 on Core Operations.
"Queensland's gold city — heritage grandeur in the outback tropics"
See where Charters Towers Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · small council · Pop. 12,088
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 4th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 1st of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 11 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 60/100 |
| Core Operations | 95/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents, Charters Towers ranks 4th of 11 on Sustainability and 1st of 11 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Queensland's gold city — heritage grandeur in the outback tropics
Former second-largest city in Queensland during the gold rush.
Known For
- Gold rush heritage
- Heritage civic architecture
- Ghosts After Dark tours
- Heritage Stock Exchange
Living Here
More heritage character than many cities. Very affordable.
Hidden Gem
Heritage Stock Exchange arcade — finest gold-era commercial building in tropical Australia.