Charlestown

NSW 2290

Charlestown is a major suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, about 110 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. Pacific Highway is the commercial centre and main road, with Charlestown Square, Hiltop Plaza and The Forum Centre forming a substantial retail and office cluster. The suburb also contains police, fire and ambulance facilities and sits about 10 kilometres west-south-west of Newcastle.

Charlestown is an office and consulting market, with office suites and floors and medical or consulting suites serving the largest commercial centre in Lake Macquarie. Gateshead, Bennetts Green and Adamstown provide useful nearby comparisons.

30

Active lease listings

commercial properties

$82,500

Median annual rent

asking rent across all listings

205

Median days on market

across all active listings

Lease rate trend

$344/m² p.a.

Median advertised rate

Down 14.9%

Change over 12 months

$371202420252026$418$325Jan 2023Sept 2026

Indicative only: advertised rates across all commercial listing types and sizes in Charlestown. Drill down to individual listings in MarketBuddy

Listings by sector

19

Offices

active lease listings

9

Medical / Consulting

active lease listings

2

Retail and Shops

active lease listings

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Last updated 5 September 2026