Allenstown, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Allenstown QLD is 2,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Allenstown is $701 per week ($36,452 per year). Median rent in Allenstown is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Allenstown has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Allenstown has a population density of 1,239 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Allenstown is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allenstown is $1,230.

Population
2,762
Census 2021
Median income
$701/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Allenstown vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Allenstown is $701 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 928th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAllenstownTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$701/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,147/wk$1,593/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,230/mo$1,625/mo −24%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%20.4% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Allenstown, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Allenstown Population

2,762 residents at the 2021 Census.

Allenstown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$701/wk
$36,452 per year
Ranked 5,469 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,230/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Allenstown Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,147/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Allenstown against your income

About $4,970 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $897/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Allenstown Schools

16
schools nearby
8
government
942
avg ICSEA score
7,073
total students
The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students
1069
ICSEA
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 357 students
1039
ICSEA
The Cathedral College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,357 students
1031
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1026
ICSEA
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 405 students
1022
ICSEA
Kingsley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 274 students
966
ICSEA
The Hall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
936
ICSEA
Rockhampton Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 103 students
925
ICSEA
Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,256 students
910
ICSEA
Crescent Lagoon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students
903
ICSEA
Port Curtis Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students
890
ICSEA
Allenstown State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students
884
ICSEA
Rockhampton Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 86 students
868
ICSEA
Berserker Street State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
837
ICSEA
Depot Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 48 students
819
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Allenstown Map

Allenstown, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Allenstown, Queensland: 23.3958°S, 150.5044°E

Allenstown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Allenstown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,404) Female 49.1% (1,356)

Population Density

1,239
people per km²
2,762 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,753
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.8%
India
1.7%
England
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Sri Lanka
0.5%
China
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.1%
Mandarin
0.7%
Tagalog
0.6%
Nepali
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
38.5%
English
36.5%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
8.6%
German
7.2%
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Italian
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.5%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
10.7%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Hinduism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.9% 724
Separated
4.1% 92
Divorced
12.2% 276
Widowed
5.1% 116
Never married
46.7% 1,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.5%
Couple: no children
23.5%
One parent: children under 15
13.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.2%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
9.2%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Allenstown

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,145 occupied private dwellings in Allenstown at the 2021 Census, 47.8% were rented, 23.2% owned outright and 25.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
23.2% 266 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.3% 290 dwellings
Rented
47.8% 547 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
35.4%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
14.7%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
4.8%
$600-$799/mo
10.7%
$800-$999/mo
10.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.7%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Allenstown

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 728 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 392 people
Unemployed
5.3% 105 people
Not in labour force
38.1% 754 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Walked only
6.2%
Bus
1.3%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.2%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
22.1%
Engineering
17.0%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Creative Arts
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
24.5%
Primary: Government
21.6%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
13.6%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Pre-school
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.6%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
338
Asthma
124
Arthritis
98
Heart disease
90
Lung condition
81
Diabetes
79
Cancer
39
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 246
Did not provide
88.0% 1,798

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 319
Not a volunteer
84.4% 1,729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 63
Never served
96.9% 1,986

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
23.7%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
68
2011: 2015
30
2016
20
2017
20
2018
15
2019
11
2020
15
2021
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
47.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,976
Moved from QLD
358
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.6%
Step family: no other children
16.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $41/wk less rent
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Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $40/wk less rent
Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent
Innisfail Estate
Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent
Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent
Pimlico (Qld)
Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Allenstown

The closest suburb to Allenstown is The Range (Qld), 1.0 km away.

The Range (Qld)
1.0 km away · income $842/wk · rent $320/wk
Rockhampton City
2.0 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk
West Rockhampton
3.1 km away · income $724/wk · rent $258/wk
Wandal
3.2 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk
Berserker
4.2 km away · income $676/wk · rent $260/wk
Park Avenue
4.4 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Allenstown

What is the population of Allenstown QLD?

The population of Allenstown QLD is 2,762 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,239 people per km². Allenstown is ranked #2,552 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Allenstown?

The median personal income in Allenstown QLD is $701 per week, or $36,452 per year. The median household income is $1,147 per week. Family income is $1,753 per week. Allenstown is ranked #5,469 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Allenstown?

Median rent in Allenstown QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Allenstown ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Allenstown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allenstown QLD is $1,230. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Allenstown?

The median age in Allenstown QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Allenstown a good suburb to live in?

Allenstown is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,762. The median income is $701/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30037. All dollar figures in AUD.