Moving to Alton Downs QLD 4702
What the official numbers say about living in Alton Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $2,077 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alton Downs grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,301 → 1,324 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alton Downs sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 13 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 534 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Alton Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Alton Downs Memorial 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alton Downs, most often seen first: Squatter Pigeon · Peaceful Dove · Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike · Grey Fantail · Red-backed Fairy-wren · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alton Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Downs here | 1,324 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Parkhurst | 3,043 | — | 7/10 | 16% |
| Glenlee | 1,193 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| West Rockhampton | 1,848 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Wandal | 3,949 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Kawana | 4,434 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Park Avenue | 5,292 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
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 Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4702 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alton Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,301 people to 1,324. It sits about 534 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alton Downs vs Glenlee · Alton Downs vs West Rockhampton.
Nearby guides: Parkhurst · Glenlee · West Rockhampton · Wandal · Kawana · Park Avenue.
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