Alton Downs, QLD 4702
Rockhampton Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4702
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What to know about Alton Downs
Alton Downs (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland.
Alton Downs has roughly 1,324 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Alton Downs scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 680 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Alton Downs's population at 1,324, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,324
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 90%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
34,839 offences recorded in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Rockhampton Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 680 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Alton Downs
- What is the Alton Downs postcode?
- Alton Downs is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- Where is Alton Downs?
- Alton Downs is a suburb in the Rockhampton Regional Council area, QLD 4702.
- What schools are in Alton Downs?
- There are 20 schools serving Alton Downs on this page, including Ridgelands State School, Carinity Education - Rockhampton, Parkhurst State School.
- How walkable is Alton Downs?
- Alton Downs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Alton Downs?
- Alton Downs is close to South Yaamba, Glenlee, Ridgelands, Glendale, Pink Lily.
- What is the population of Alton Downs?
- The population of Alton Downs is approximately 1,324 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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