Moving to Allenstown QLD 4700
What the official numbers say about living in Allenstown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,147 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Allenstown shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,911 → 2,762 people).
Around 51% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Mandarin, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Allenstown scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rockhampton Railway Station, 900 m east.
Nearest railway halt: Archer Park, 1.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Rockhampton, 1.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 3.1 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 520 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 38 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Allenstown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Allenstown State School 200 m · The Cathedral College 500 m · Rockhampton Girls Grammar School 900 m · Saint Peters School 950 m · Rockhampton Special School 1.2 km · Rockhampton Grammar School 1.2 km · Depot Hill State School 1.7 km · Crescent Lagoon State School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 50 m · Aldi 850 m · Foodworks 1.2 km · Coles 1.7 km · Peries IGA Wandal 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Connolly Park 100 m · Bolton Park 350 m · Kerr Park 600 m · Saleyard Park 650 m · Goss Park 750 m · Central Park 800 m · Kettle Park 850 m · Curtis Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Allenstown, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Allenstown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenstown here | 2,762 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| The Range | 5,231 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Rockhampton City | 2,059 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Depot Hill | 995 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| West Rockhampton | 1,848 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Wandal | 3,949 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Berserker | 7,020 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockhampton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4700 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Allenstown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,911 people to 2,762. It sits about 520 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Rockhampton Railway Station station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Allenstown vs The Range · Allenstown vs Rockhampton City.
Nearby guides: The Range · Rockhampton City · Depot Hill · West Rockhampton · Wandal · Berserker.
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