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Alton Downs QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alton Downs, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Alton Downs QLD is 1,324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alton Downs is $912 per week ($47,424 per year). Median rent in Alton Downs is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Alton Downs has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Alton Downs has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alton Downs is England. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alton Downs is $1,863.

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Alton Downs Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alton Downs Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$912/wk

$47,424 per year

#1994 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Alton Downs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (683) Female 48.7% (648)

Population Density

7.5

people per km²

1,324 people · 177.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,282

Family income/wk

Alton Downs Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alton Downs Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.5% 161 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.5% 227 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alton Downs Country of Birth

Australia

99.5%

England

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Alton Downs Religion

Catholic

27.5%

No Religion

27.0%

Anglican

19.3%

Not stated

10.1%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.4%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alton Downs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Alton Downs Employment

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Employed full-time

49.8% 462 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 187 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 10 people

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Not in labour force

28.9% 268 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Alton Downs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Alton Downs Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.1%

Professionals

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Managers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.0%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Alton Downs Field of Study

Engineering

30.7%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Education

11.5%

Health

10.5%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Information Technology

0.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Alton Downs Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alton Downs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alton Downs Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 617

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Separated

3.7% 39

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Divorced

9.0% 96

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 37

👤

Never married

26.1% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alton Downs Ancestry

Australian

38.5%

English

29.4%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

8.0%

German

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Other

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

New Zealander

0.6%

French

0.6%

Spanish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alton Downs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Pre-school

9.3%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Alton Downs Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 100

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 2,340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Alton Downs Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.0% 186

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alton Downs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alton Downs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

2.3%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Alton Downs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Alton Downs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

31.2%

5 bedrooms

9.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Alton Downs Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

24.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alton Downs Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,370

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alton Downs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Alton Downs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alton Downs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alton Downs Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

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Previously served

3.5% 34

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Never served

96.1% 941

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alton Downs Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 149

—

Did not provide

84.6% 820

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alton Downs Children Ever Born

No children

25.8%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Alton Downs When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Alton Downs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Alton Downs Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

18.4%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alton Downs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,122

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Alton Downs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

5.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alton Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,077/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Alton Downs

Your weekly income

≈ $9,000/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,747/wk

Rent share 15.9%

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Alton Downs vs State & National Average

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Pop: 664 Income: $969/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 664 Income: $613/wk Rent: $303/wk

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Pop: 665 Income: $993/wk Rent: $370/wk

Wandoan

Pop: 666 Income: $830/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 667 Income: $787/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Pop: 667 Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alton Downs

What is the population of Alton Downs QLD?

The population of Alton Downs QLD is 1,324 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km².Alton Downs is ranked #3,568 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alton Downs?

The median personal income in Alton Downs QLD is $912 per week, or $47,424 per year.The median household income is $2,077 per week.Family income is $2,282 per week.Alton Downs is ranked #1,994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alton Downs?

Median rent in Alton Downs QLD is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alton Downs ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alton Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alton Downs QLD is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alton Downs?

The median age in Alton Downs QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alton Downs a good suburb to live in?

Alton Downs is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,324.The median income is $912/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30047. All dollar figures in AUD.