QLD · Rockhampton Council
Depot Hill, QLD, 4700
Current weather
17.5°CClear sky
93% humidity · 7.8 km/h wind · 23.5° / 14.7° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#285 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Depot Hill is a small locality in the Rockhampton area, home to around 995 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,389 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 2401.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 451
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 0 / 6
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,389
- Against the person
- 595
- Against property
- 963
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,401
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault258
- Drug Offences384
- Good Order Offences308
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)485
- Traffic And Related Offences292
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 819
- Depot Hill State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Convenience store
- The Bend Fishing PlatformFishing
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Slipway
- Track (2)
- RockhamptonTrain station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bartlem ParkPark
- Lee ParkPark
- Littler-Cum-Ingham ParkPark
- Rosel ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Railway WorkshopsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 25.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #285 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Railway WorkshopsheritageState heritage place
- Bartlem Parkgovernmentpark
- Lee Parkgovernmentpark
- Littler-Cum-Ingham Parkgovernmentpark
- Rosel Parkgovernmentpark
- Depot Hill State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime258
- Drug Offencescrime384
- Good Order Offencescrime308
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime485
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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