Allenstown at a glance
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
2,762
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Allenstown.
The postcode for Allenstown is 4700 (QLD).
Allenstown (4700) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
Allenstown has roughly 2,762 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Allenstown scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Allenstown's population at 2,762, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (49% own, 48% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,762
Median age
37
Family households
51%
Lone person
44%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$500/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$410/wk
Owner occupied
49%
Renter occupied
48%
At a deeper level
2,762
Median age: 37
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,087
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Allenstown.
Local schools for Allenstown
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Government School Catchment
Allenstown State School
Rockhampton Special School
Crescent Lagoon State School
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Frequently asked
About Allenstown.
- What is the Allenstown postcode?
- Allenstown is in the 4700 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Allenstown?
- Allenstown is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4700, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Allenstown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Allenstown?
- There are 20 schools serving Allenstown on this page, including Allenstown State School, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton Girls Grammar School.
- How walkable is Allenstown?
- Allenstown has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Allenstown?
- Allenstown is close to Rockhampton Dc, The Range, Rockhampton Hospital, Rockhampton City, Rockhampton.
- What is the population of Allenstown?
- The population of Allenstown is approximately 2,762 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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