Charleys Forest
NSW 2622 • New South Wales
About Charleys Forest
Charleys Forest is a small rural locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Local Government Area of New South Wales, situated approximately 25 kilometres south of the historic township of Braidwood and around 100 kilometres south-east of Canberra. The locality covers roughly 89 square kilometres of productive agricultural land within the Southern Tablelands, with the 2021 Census recording a population of 70 residents. The area is sparsely settled, with large grazing and lifestyle properties spread across rolling hills and creek flats.
Charleys Forest is renowned among the Southern Tablelands' farming community for its high rainfall — exceeding 1,000 mm per annum — and highly fertile basalt and granite soils that support productive cattle, sheep, and horse grazing. Parts of the locality border the Budawang National Park, offering residents spectacular bushland surrounds and access to wildlife including wombats, echidnas, wallabies, and a rich birdlife. Services and amenities are accessed via the nearby town of Braidwood, which provides shops, schools, and community facilities, while the Kings Highway offers a connection towards Batemans Bay on the South Coast.
Charleys Forest falls under postcode 2622 and is governed by the Queanbeyan-Palerang Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Hume, while state elections fall under the South Coast electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2622
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2622, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2622; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited regional coach services via Braidwood — Canberra (Jolimont Centre) Approx. 1 hr 30 min from Braidwood
Commute to Canberra CBD (Civic)
🛣️ A private vehicle is essential. Access via Kings Highway or Nerriga Road to Nowra
A remote rural locality with no local shops or services; a car is required for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Braidwood Central School ICSEA 10054842 2249 Wilson St
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Park Lane
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Queanbeyan-Palerang Local Government Area, which contains Charleys Forest. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)