Moving to Depot Hill QLD 4700
What the official numbers say about living in Depot Hill — 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 $955 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Depot Hill shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,064 → 995 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Depot Hill scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Rockhampton, 700 m west.
Nearest railway halt: Archer Park, 2.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Rockhampton, 1.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 4.6 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 519 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Depot Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Depot Hill State School 600 m · Rockhampton Special School 1.2 km · The Cathedral College 1.4 km · Allenstown State School 1.5 km · Saint Peters School 2 km · Central Queensland Christian College 2.1 km · Rockhampton Girls Grammar School 2.4 km · Port Curtis State School 2.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km · Foodworks 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bartlem Park 300 m · Littler-Cum-Ingham Park 550 m · Lee Park 650 m · Toonooba Park 950 m · Rosel Park 950 m · Saleyard Park 1 km · Northbridge Park 1.2 km · Toonooba Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Depot Hill, 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 Depot Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depot Hill here | 995 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Allenstown | 2,762 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Rockhampton City | 2,059 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| The Range | 5,231 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Berserker | 7,020 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| West Rockhampton | 1,848 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Wandal | 3,949 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
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 Depot Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,064 people to 995. It sits about 519 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Rockhampton Railway Station station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Depot Hill vs West Rockhampton · Depot Hill vs Parkhurst.
Nearby guides: Allenstown · Rockhampton City · The Range · Berserker · West Rockhampton · Wandal.
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