Alton Downs, QLD 4702 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alton Downs is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4702, home to 1,324 residents with an established residential profile.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,324
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,077 /week
- Median personal income
- $912 /week
- Median family income
- $2,282 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Rockhampton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.3% of the 537 resolvable premises in Alton Downs. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16,552 across the Rockhampton LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,749 theft, 2,396 drug offences, 2,256 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alton Downs?
Alton Downs (QLD 4702) had 1,324 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.
What is the median rent in Alton Downs?
The median advertised rent in Alton Downs is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Alton Downs?
Alton Downs is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alton Downs?
Across the surrounding area, 16,552 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (6,749), drug offences (2,396), violent (2,256). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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