Allenstown
QLDAllenstown is a declining suburb in QLD with 2,762 residents.
- SAL code
- 30037
- SA2
- 308031222
- Population
- 2,762
- LGA
- Rockhampton
Allenstown, QLD had 2,762 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,230 a month. Around 50.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 49.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,762
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.2%
3yr: +1.4% · 10yr: -4.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,147/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?65
Rockhampton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — The Range - Allenstown (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Allenstown suburb alone is ~2,762 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,606 to 8,125 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 9.8%Predominantly detached houses (70.3%), mixed tenure (50% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.