Depot Hill QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Depot Hill QLD is 995 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Depot Hill is $530 per week ($27,560 per year). Median rent in Depot Hill is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Depot Hill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Depot Hill has a population density of 323.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Depot Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Depot Hill is $953.

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Depot Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Depot Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$530/wk
$27,560 per year
#7927 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Depot Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (528) Female 47.3% (473)

Population Density

323.7
people per km²
995 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,230
Family income/wk

Depot Hill 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)

Depot Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.4% 130 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.6% 109 dwellings

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

Depot Hill Country of Birth

Australia
98.6%
England
1.4%

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

Depot Hill Religion

No Religion
41.6%
Catholic
22.6%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
11.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Salvation Army
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Depot Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
41.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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

Depot Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other
54.5%
Australian Indigenous
45.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Depot Hill Employment

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Employed full-time
30.3% 203 people
Employed part-time
16.2% 109 people
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Unemployed
8.2% 55 people
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Not in labour force
45.3% 304 people

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

Depot Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Bachelor Degree
11.1%
Certificate I/II
9.9%
Postgraduate Degree
1.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.2%

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

Depot Hill Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Labourers
15.2%
Professionals
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Managers
3.3%

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

Depot Hill Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Society & Culture
19.9%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.3%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Health
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%

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

Depot Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Depot Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Depot Hill Marital Status

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Married
26.2% 203
↔️
Separated
6.7% 52
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Divorced
13.3% 103
🕊️
Widowed
7.1% 55
👤
Never married
46.8% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Depot Hill Ancestry

Australian
33.0%
English
27.5%
Irish
9.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
9.2%
German
5.9%
Scottish
5.1%
Other
4.5%
Italian
1.5%
Maori
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
New Zealander
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Depot Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
46.6%
Secondary — Government
16.8%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary — Catholic
6.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary — Catholic
2.6%

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

Depot Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.8% 176
No need for assistance
90.2% 1,621

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

Depot Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer
10.5% 73
Not a volunteer
89.5% 622

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Depot Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
6.5%
$600-$799/mo
19.6%
$800-$999/mo
18.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Depot Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
2.1%
Bus
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%

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

Depot Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.3%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Depot Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
38.0%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
7.1%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Depot Hill Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
42.1%
moved in the last 5 years
13.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Depot Hill Indigenous Population

15.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
286
Indigenous residents
1,513
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Depot Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
155
Asthma
52
Lung condition
46
Arthritis
45
Diabetes
38
Heart disease
29
Stroke
19
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
3

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

Depot Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
10.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Depot Hill Family Structure

One parent — children under 15
29.5%
Couple — children under 15
25.7%
Couple — no children
22.4%
One parent — no children under 15
14.2%
Couple — no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Depot Hill Military Service

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Previously served
2.9% 20
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Never served
97.1% 681

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Depot Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 84
Did not provide
87.9% 612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Depot Hill Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
9.3%
2 children
25.0%
3 children
23.7%
4 children
10.9%
5+ children
3.2%

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

Depot Hill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
10
2001–2010
10
2011–2015
3
2018
4

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

Depot Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5–14 hours
30.2%
15–29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

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

Depot Hill Household Size

1 person
35.2%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Depot Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
731
Moved from QLD
120
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from NSW
3

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

Depot Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
67.2%
Step family — no other children
24.1%
Blended family — no other children
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Depot Hill Schools

16
schools nearby
7
government
950
avg ICSEA score
7,060
total students
The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students
1069
ICSEA
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 357 students
1039
ICSEA
The Cathedral College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,357 students
1031
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students
1029
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1026
ICSEA
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 405 students
1022
ICSEA
Kingsley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 274 students
966
ICSEA
The Hall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
936
ICSEA
Rockhampton Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 103 students
925
ICSEA
Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,256 students
910
ICSEA
Port Curtis Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students
890
ICSEA
Allenstown State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students
884
ICSEA
Rockhampton Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 86 students
868
ICSEA
Berserker Street State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
837
ICSEA
Depot Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 48 students
819
ICSEA

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Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Depot Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $955/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Depot Hill

≈ $4,138/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $705/wk
Rent share 26.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Depot Hill

What is the population of Depot Hill QLD?

The population of Depot Hill QLD is 995 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 323.7 people per km².Depot Hill is ranked #3,990 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Depot Hill?

The median personal income in Depot Hill QLD is $530 per week, or $27,560 per year.The median household income is $955 per week.Family income is $1,230 per week.Depot Hill is ranked #7,927 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Depot Hill?

Median rent in Depot Hill QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Depot Hill ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Depot Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Depot Hill QLD is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Depot Hill?

The median age in Depot Hill QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Depot Hill a good suburb to live in?

Depot Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 995.The median income is $530/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30830. All dollar figures in AUD.