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QLD · Rockhampton Council

Depot Hill, 4700

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Updated

Desirability score

29.7/100
Below average

1239th in QLD

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Depot Hill is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Depot Hill offers a slower smaller community life in Rockhampton, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
995
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$955
Dwelling vacancy
14.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
64 of 451
Median monthly mortgage
$953
Employment rate
43.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
52 / 0 / 6

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
139
Against the person
34
Against property
56
Rate per 1,000 residents
139.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State safety percentile
94.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+1.2%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault258
  • Drug Offences384
  • Good Order Offences309
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)488
  • Traffic And Related Offences293

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
819
  • Depot Hill State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Convenience store
  • The Bend Fishing PlatformFishing
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Slipway
  • Track (2)
  • RockhamptonTrain station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bartlem ParkPark
  • Lee ParkPark
  • Littler-Cum-Ingham ParkPark
  • Rosel ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Railway WorkshopsState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
12

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
29.7/100 — Below average
National rank
5379th in Australia
State rank
1239th in QLD
Peer rank
#422 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#740 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Rockhamptonamenitiestrain_station
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway
  • The Bend Fishing Platformamenitiesfishing
  • Trackamenitiestrack
  • Trackamenitiestrack
  • Assaultcrime258
  • Drug Offencescrime384

Data sources & freshness

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