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QLD · Rockhampton Council
Allenstown, 4700
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,155
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,147/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Languages at home
8.7%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Allenstown is a mid-sized suburb in Rockhampton Council with its own quieter rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and public transport helps with longer trips.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus safety trail behind.
At a glance
Allenstown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
3,155
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#49
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
95th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1847th in Australia
- State rank
- 420th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #49 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #123 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $430
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,155(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 2th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -4
- Change in 5 years
- -6
- Growth rank in QLD
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,100), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,762
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 207 of 1,357
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,230
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 794 / 154 / 178 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 503
- Against the person
- 124
- Against property
- 204
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 159.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault294
- Drug Offences477
- Good Order Offences395
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)596
- Traffic And Related Offences353
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 973.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Allenstown State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 884 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 296 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 357 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Rockhampton Flexible SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 868 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- The Cathedral CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,357 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Depot Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 819 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Rockhampton Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 925 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- The Rockhampton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 1,472 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
105 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 58/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.09
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.26
Food & drink(9)
- Cafe
- Lickity FingersCafe
274 Murray Street
- The Fast LaneCafe
- Allenstown Square Food CourtFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Allenstown HotelPub
- Rocky TopRestaurant
Murray Street
- Rocky's Burger ShackRestaurant
37 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Thanh ChineseRestaurant
50 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Shopping(7)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Rocky Fruit BarnGreengrocer
122 Stanley Street
- AldiSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(2)
- Allenstown State SchoolSchool
- The Cathedral CollegeSchool
Health & services(3)
- Medical SuitesClinic
- Allenstown Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Allenstown Discount PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Bolton ParkPark
- Connolly ParkPark
- Curtis ParkPark
- Kettle ParkPark
- O'Shanesy ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Saleyard ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Clark RubberSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (3)
Other(54)
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Liquor Legends Highway A1Alcohol
86 Derby Street
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- StarAlcohol
- ATM (3)
- Braford bullAttraction
- Road Tech MarineBoat Parts;Recreational Vehicle
- ARBCar Parts
- Car repair (2)
- Car wash
- Southside Holiday VillageCaravan Site
- HorselandEquestrian
- HorselandEquestrian
119 Fitzroy Street
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
143 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Guide DogsGeneral Store
- A man's toy shopHardware
32-34 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- True Value HardwareHardware
- Wendy's Milk BarIce Cream
- Capricorn Spire Visitor Information CentreInformation
174 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Allenstown MallMall
- Castle Court Motor InnMotel
75 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Cattle City Motor InnMotel
139 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Central Park MotelMotel
Murray Street
- Golden Fountain MotelMotel
166 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Motel
- Motel LodgeMotel
100 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Rocky Gardens Motor InnMotel
292-306 Lower Dawson Road (Bruce Highway)
- Rocky Resort Motor InnMotel
174 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Saleyards Distillery and CafeMotel
52 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Sun Palms MotelMotel
160 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- The Q MotelMotel
112-116 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Tropical Gateway Motor InnMotel
122 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- Parking (13)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- BP DieselPetrol station
- LibertyPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Saint Joseph's CathedralPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Allenstown Post OfficePost office
139-145 Derby Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- Milne Bros. HinoTruck
251 Lower Dawson Road (Bruce Highway)
- Jax Tyres & AutoTyres
- Tyres
95 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Hall's FirearmsWeapons
42 Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bolton ParkPark
- Connolly ParkPark
- Curtis ParkPark
- Frank Forde ParkPark
- Kettle ParkPark
- O'Shanesy ParkPark
- Saleyard ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Joseph's Cathedral
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Allenstown Discount PharmacyPharmacy
- Allenstown Medical CentreDoctor
- Medical SuitesClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 123
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 403 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 147 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Allenstown State SchoolState heritage place
- South Rockhampton CemeteryState heritage place
- St Josephs CathedralState heritage place
- St Marks ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,141
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.8%Labor 44.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.8 km away).
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AllenstownLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- WandalLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Rockhampton City (Capricornia)Labor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Park AvenueLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- BerserkerLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Rockhampton Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.