Alton Downs, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Alton Downs QLD is 1,324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alton Downs is $912 per week ($47,424 per year). Median rent in Alton Downs is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Alton Downs has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Alton Downs has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alton Downs is New Zealand. The most common religion is Catholic (26.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alton Downs is $1,863.

Population
1,324
Census 2021
Median income
$912/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Alton Downs vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Alton Downs is $912 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 315th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year 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.
MeasureAlton DownsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$912/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,077/wk$1,593/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,625/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.9%20.4% −4.5 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 Alton Downs, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alton Downs Population

1,324 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alton Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$912/wk
$47,424 per year
Ranked 1,994 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Alton Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,077/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 15.9%

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

Median rent in Alton Downs against your income

About $9,000 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,747/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Alton Downs Map

Alton Downs, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Alton Downs, Queensland: 23.3138°S, 150.3663°E

Alton Downs Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Alton Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (683) Female 48.7% (648)

Population Density

7.5
people per km²
1,324 people · 177.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,282
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
1.3%
England
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Netherlands
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.2%
German
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
49.6%
English
38.0%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
10.3%
German
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.7%
New Zealander
0.8%
French
0.8%
Spanish
0.5%

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

Catholic
26.4%
No religion
26.0%
Anglican
18.5%
Not stated
9.7%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.2%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.8% 617
Separated
3.7% 39
Divorced
9.0% 96
Widowed
3.5% 37
Never married
26.1% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.6%
Couple: no children
28.5%
Couple: no children under 15
19.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.7%
2 persons
41.0%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Alton Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 431 occupied private dwellings in Alton Downs at the 2021 Census, 5.3% were rented, 37.4% owned outright and 52.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
37.4% 161 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.7% 227 dwellings
Rented
5.3% 23 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
11.2%
3 bedrooms
38.6%
4 bedrooms
31.2%
5 bedrooms
9.8%
6+ bedrooms
4.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
23.2%
4+ vehicles
19.7%

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

Work, income and education in Alton Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
49.8% 462 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 187 people
Unemployed
1.1% 10 people
Not in labour force
28.9% 268 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.1%
Professionals
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Managers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.0%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Truck
3.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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
55.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
30.7%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Education
11.5%
Health
10.5%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Agriculture & Environment
8.9%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
1.2%
Information Technology
0.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Primary: Catholic
16.0%
Secondary: Government
14.1%
Secondary: Catholic
14.1%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
88.2%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
8.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
97
Asthma
67
Arthritis
51
Heart disease
32
Diabetes
30
Lung condition
30
Cancer
19
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 149
Did not provide
84.6% 820

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.0% 186
Not a volunteer
81.0% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
3.5% 34
Never served
96.1% 941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.8%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
23.0%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
7
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
14

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

Population Mobility

7.1%
moved in the last year
24.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,122
Moved from QLD
79
Moved: same area (SA2)
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.1%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Alton Downs

The closest suburb to Alton Downs is Glenlee (Qld), 11.0 km away.

Glenlee (Qld)
11.0 km away · income $858/wk · rent $350/wk
Etna Creek
11.2 km away · income $956/wk · rent $200/wk
West Rockhampton
13.8 km away · income $724/wk · rent $258/wk
Parkhurst
14.0 km away · income $981/wk · rent $360/wk
Wandal
14.3 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk
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14.4 km away · income $722/wk · rent $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alton Downs

What is the population of Alton Downs QLD?

The population of Alton Downs QLD is 1,324 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km². Alton Downs is ranked #3,568 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alton Downs?

The median personal income in Alton Downs QLD is $912 per week, or $47,424 per year. The median household income is $2,077 per week. Family income is $2,282 per week. Alton Downs is ranked #1,994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alton Downs?

Median rent in Alton Downs QLD is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Alton Downs ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alton Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alton Downs QLD is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alton Downs?

The median age in Alton Downs QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alton Downs a good suburb to live in?

Alton Downs is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,324. The median income is $912/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 30047. All dollar figures in AUD.