Suburb in Rockhampton

Allenstown, QLD

Allenstown had a population of 2,762 at the 2021 Census (−1.0% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,147. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Allenstown at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Allenstown's population shrank by 1.0% to 2,762, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.6%.

48.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 23.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 15.6% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,145 households.

The median household earns $1,147 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,230 a month.

13.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.7% use a language other than English at home. 40.3% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Allenstown beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAllenstownQLDAustralia
Population2,7625,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−1.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households1,1451,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments15.6%12.5%14.3%
Renting48.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright23.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,147$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$250$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,230$1,733$1,863
Born overseas13.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion40.3%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,9112011
  2. 2,7902016
  3. 2,7622021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Allenstown Queensland
Share of people by age, Allenstown and Queensland
0–910.4%
10–1914.4%
20–2913.6%
30–3914.1%
40–4911.7%
50–5913.7%
60–6911.1%
70–796.3%
80+4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Allenstown at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.7%
  2. English40.5%
  3. Irish13.7%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal9.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam1.2%
  2. Mandarin0.7%
  3. Tagalog0.6%
  4. Nepali0.4%
  5. Sinhalese0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand2.0%
  2. India1.9%
  3. England1.0%
  4. the Philippines0.9%
  5. South Africa0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Allenstown

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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