Depot Hill vs Rockhampton City

Depot Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Rockhampton City. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Depot Hill, most households own their home. In Rockhampton City, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Rockhampton City: a median of $410,000, against $360,000 in Depot Hill. On these figures, Depot Hill tends to suit families with children, while Rockhampton City suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Depot Hill

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 62%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (48% vs 34%)
  • But Rockhampton City has more parks and reserves (12 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Depot Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($360,000 vs $410,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rockhampton City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 35%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Rockhampton City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rockhampton City

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (38% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Rockhampton City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.4% vs -3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Depot Hill and Rockhampton City drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Walkability 46 / 83
Depot Hill — Walkability: 46/100 Rockhampton City — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 9 / 1
Depot Hill — Safety: 9/100 Rockhampton City — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Depot Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rockhampton City — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rockhampton City has more residents (2,059 vs 995); Rockhampton City has higher household incomes ($58,136 vs $49,660).

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Population 995 2,059
+107% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.6% +5.4%
Median age 37 42
Median household income $49,660/yr $58,136/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
0-4 6.5% / 4.0%
Depot Hill — 0-4: 6.5% Rockhampton City — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 15.2% / 7.1%
Depot Hill — 5-14: 15.2% Rockhampton City — 5-14: 7.1%
15-19 5.9% / 5.0%
Depot Hill — 15-19: 5.9% Rockhampton City — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 6.3% / 8.8%
Depot Hill — 20-24: 6.3% Rockhampton City — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 13.8% / 15.3%
Depot Hill — 25-34: 13.8% Rockhampton City — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 9.6% / 12.7%
Depot Hill — 35-44: 9.6% Rockhampton City — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 11.9% / 13.9%
Depot Hill — 45-54: 11.9% Rockhampton City — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 14.8% / 14.6%
Depot Hill — 55-64: 14.8% Rockhampton City — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 8.7% / 10.4%
Depot Hill — 65-74: 8.7% Rockhampton City — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 5.5% / 5.5%
Depot Hill — 75-84: 5.5% Rockhampton City — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 1.7% / 2.5%
Depot Hill — 85+: 1.7% Rockhampton City — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Depot Hill 43.0% lone person
Depot Hill — Lone Person: 43.0% Depot Hill — One Parent Families: 30.6% Depot Hill — Couple Families: 17.8% Depot Hill — Group Household: 3.8% Depot Hill — Other Families: 4.8%
Rockhampton City 54.8% lone person
Rockhampton City — Lone Person: 54.8% Rockhampton City — One Parent Families: 20.6% Rockhampton City — Couple Families: 13.8% Rockhampton City — Group Household: 6.8% Rockhampton City — Other Families: 4.1%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Depot Hill 35.2% renting
Depot Hill — Owned Outright: 35.2% Depot Hill — Mortgage: 29.5% Depot Hill — Renting: 35.2%
Rockhampton City 55.6% renting
Rockhampton City — Owned Outright: 23.6% Rockhampton City — Mortgage: 20.8% Rockhampton City — Renting: 55.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Certificate III & IV 15.3% / 15.8%
Depot Hill — Certificate III & IV: 15.3% Rockhampton City — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 2.9% / 8.1%
Depot Hill — Bachelor Degree: 2.9% Rockhampton City — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.6% / 5.0%
Depot Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.6% Rockhampton City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 2.5%
Depot Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Rockhampton City — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.3% / 1.3%
Depot Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3% Rockhampton City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.7%
Depot Hill — New Zealand: 1.9% Rockhampton City — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 1.3% / 1.7%
Depot Hill — England: 1.3% Rockhampton City — England: 1.7%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.7%
Depot Hill — Philippines: 0.6% Rockhampton City — Philippines: 1.7%
India — / 1.3%
Depot Hill — India: not among its largest Rockhampton City — India: 1.3%
China — / 0.9%
Depot Hill — China: not among its largest Rockhampton City — China: 0.9%
Thailand 0.4% / —
Depot Hill — Thailand: 0.4% Rockhampton City — Thailand: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.3% / —
Depot Hill — Vietnam: 0.3% Rockhampton City — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Depot Hill 97.9% houses
Depot Hill — Houses: 97.9% Depot Hill — Flats / Apartments: 2.1% Depot Hill — Townhouses: 0.0%
Rockhampton City 61.7% houses
Rockhampton City — Houses: 61.7% Rockhampton City — Flats / Apartments: 29.4% Rockhampton City — Townhouses: 8.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Median house price $360,000 $410,000
Median unit price — $555,000
Median land price — $267,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 10 sales
 31 days
from 26 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
2 bed $397K / $390K
Depot Hill — 2 bed: $397K (15 sales) Rockhampton City — 2 bed: $390K (19 sales)

15 vs 19 sales

3 bed $360K / $400K
Depot Hill — 3 bed: $360K (19 sales) Rockhampton City — 3 bed: $400K (51 sales)

19 vs 51 sales

Development activity

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
New dwellings approved 390
across Rockhampton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +133%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Houses 5.7%
$440/wk on $399K
 5.9%
$540/wk on $475K
Units — 4.7%
$450/wk on $496K

Ranking within QLD

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Rockhampton City is more walkable (83 vs 46); Rockhampton City scores higher overall (28 vs 23).

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Grade D
same for both
Score 23/100 28/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
99/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 7.8 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 6.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.0% 0.8%

Schools in Depot Hill

  • Depot Hill State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Rockhampton City

  • Rockhampton Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 28
Parks & reserves 4 12
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 5
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Walkability score 46/100 83/100
Distance to Brisbane 631.4 km 630.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 434 min 433 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 71/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4700
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 4700
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Car (driver) 82.7% / 69.3%
Depot Hill — Car (driver): 82.7% Rockhampton City — Car (driver): 69.3%
Walked Only 2.8% / 14.5%
Depot Hill — Walked Only: 2.8% Rockhampton City — Walked Only: 14.5%
Car (passenger) 8.1% / 8.9%
Depot Hill — Car (passenger): 8.1% Rockhampton City — Car (passenger): 8.9%
Worked from Home 3.9% / 4.8%
Depot Hill — Worked from Home: 3.9% Rockhampton City — Worked from Home: 4.8%
Bicycle 1.1% / 2.0%
Depot Hill — Bicycle: 1.1% Rockhampton City — Bicycle: 2.0%
Bus 1.4% / 0.6%
Depot Hill — Bus: 1.4% Rockhampton City — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.7 km 14.4 km

NBN connectivity

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Connectivity score 74/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
529 premises
 28%
2,700 premises

Climate

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Annual rainfall 811 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 8.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Average residential rate $1,313/yr
same for both
Council Rockhampton
same for both

Federal electorate

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Depot Hill Rockhampton City
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Depot Hill

Acreage Affordable Parks

Rockhampton City

Affordable Cafe Culture Parks

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