Median priceⓘLast 12 months
401kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Allenstown, QLD 4700
Property data updated ·2,762 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
114 sales · 96 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Allenstown property market
Most of Allenstown's activity is house sales, with 93 sales (up 3.3%) at around $519k (up 20.7%) as of July 2026, taking about 29 days to sell (up a lot from 18 days last year), with prices growing faster than most house markets nationally, with 3-bedroom making up about half.
House rentals are next, with 54 leases at $520 a week (up), renting out in about 18 days (down from 19 days last year), just over half of homes are 3-bedroom. Followed by 42 unit rentals at $420 a week (up) and 21 unit sales at around $446.5k.
Low-incomeMixed-agesRenter-heavy
Who lives hereA low-income, renter-heavy, mixed-age suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Allenstown demographics & population
Population
2,762
Median age
37yrs
Avg household
2.1people
Male · Female
51% · 49%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Allenstown?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex2,418 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.4 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity19%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity12%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity35%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
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Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Allenstown
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 17%Median weekly rent · $157/wk — well below average: in the bottom 17%, lower rent than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 13%Median monthly mortgage · $1,103/mo — well below average: in the bottom 13%, lower mortgages than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Allenstown
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 31%Median personal income · $562/wk — below average: in the bottom 31%, lower personal income than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 19%Median family income · $1,169/wk — well below average: in the bottom 19%, lower family income than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household earns about 1.5× the typical individual here.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Allenstown
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 13%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 13%, fewer vehicles per home than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Allenstown
1 school inside Allenstown, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 26 primary schools in Allenstown and its surrounds, and 10 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Allenstown1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools26within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools10within 5 km · nearest 2.7 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within35 schools
- Within Allenstown · 1Order by
- 1Allenstown State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 34
- 2The Rockhampton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Rockhampton Flexible SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6The Cathedral CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Depot Hill State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Depot Hill · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Rockhampton Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Port Curtis Road State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Port Curtis · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Crescent Lagoon State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · West Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11The Hall State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wandal · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wandal · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Kingsley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Berserker · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Rockhampton State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wandal · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Park Avenue State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Park Avenue · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Berserker Street State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Berserker · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Park Avenue · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Emmaus CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Park Avenue · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20North Rockhampton State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Frenchville · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Mount Archer State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Koongal · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Lakes Creek State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lakes Creek · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Rockhampton North Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Frenchville · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Glenmore State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kawana · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Glenmore State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kawana · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Gracemere State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gracemere · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Lighthouse Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Norman Gardens · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Frenchville State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frenchville · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gracemere · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Heights CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · North Rockhampton · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Waraburra State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gracemere · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Parkhurst State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Parkhurst · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Carinity Education - RockhamptonIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glenlee · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Bouldercombe State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bouldercombe · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students422Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Allenstown median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Allenstown — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
24
↓ 2 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
18
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
5.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$331/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
13
↓ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
15
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.25%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample21StrongLease sample13Good
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
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SalesRent
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Houses · 2 bed21 sales · 13 leases
Sold18▲+50.0%
Price$401k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days+2d
Leased15+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.25%
Sales50/100
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed21 sales · 13 leases
Sold18▲+50.0%
Price$401k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days+2d
Leased15▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.25%
Sales50/100
Rent—
03
Houses · 4 bed21 sales · 13 leases
Sold18+0.5%
Price$401k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days+2d
Leased15+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.25%
Sales50/100
Rent—
04
Units · 2 bed21 sales · 13 leases
Sold18+0.5%
Price$401k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days+2d
Leased15▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.25%
Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 3 bed21 sales · 13 leases
Sold18▲+50.0%
Price$401k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days+2d
Leased15+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.25%
Sales—
Rent—
06
Units · 1 bed21 sales · 13 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased15▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales1/100
Rent—
All houses
Sold18▲+50.0%
Price$401k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days+2d
Leased15▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.25%
Sales50/100
Rent—
All units
Sold18▲+50.0%
Price$401k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days+2d
Leased15+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.25%
Sales50/100
Rent—
Where each segment ranks
Allenstown property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
4/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
Units
1/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Allenstown
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
Units · Total: +50%
QLD MEDIAN · +44%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
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Property
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Compared against
Sales market velocity
5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
54 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
17 days▲ +14 days YoY
Median price
$497k▲ +5.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
92▼ −2.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
40 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
18 days▲ +10 days YoY
Median price
$226k▲ +32.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
16▼ −38.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
47 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
15 days▲ +8 days YoY
Median price
$256k▲ +5.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
37▼ −9.5% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
43 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
22 days▲ +15 days YoY
Median price
$457k▲ +16.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
23▼ −9.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
66 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
17 days▲ +9 days YoY
Median price
$362k▲ +7.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
78▼ −10.5% YoY
Allenstown · this suburb
Demand index
55 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
24 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$401k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
18▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Allenstown against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Allenstown in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
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Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
30 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▲ +14 days YoY
Median price
$497k▲ +5.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
92▼ −2.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.23%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
31 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
15 days▲ +8 days YoY
Median price
$256k▲ +5.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
37▼ −9.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
46 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▲ +9 days YoY
Median price
$362k▲ +7.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
78▼ −10.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.30%
Allenstown · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$401k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
18▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.25%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +0.7 | 4 | 18 | 1.5 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▲ +3.0 | 5 | 18 | 1.5 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.7 | ▲ +3.7 | 6 | 18 | 1.5 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +2.1 | 6 | 18 | 1.5 | |
| Loose | 4.3 | ▲ +3.6 | 6 | 18 | 1.5 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +4.0 | 8 | 18 | 1.5 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.6 | 8 | 18 | 1.5 |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
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Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Allenstown — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
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Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Allenstown median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Allenstown rose from $155k (Jul 2021) to $326k (Jun 2026) — +110.5% growth over five years — peaking at $422k between Jan 2025 and Dec 2025. Median house rent went from $291/wk to $354/wk (+21.6%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $141k to $397k (+182.5%), with rent up from $249/wk to $285/wk (+14.5%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$326k+8.4%
5y median $235kvs last year $301k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
50-35.9%
5y median 64vs last year 78
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
26 days+10
5y median 19 daysvs last year 16 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$354/wk-13.0%
5y median $293/wkvs last year $407/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
30+0.0%
5y median 34vs last year 30
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
16 days+3
5y median 13 daysvs last year 13 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
4.08%-0.10 pt
5y median 4.29%vs last year 4.19%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
1.5 months+13.2%
5y median 1.5 monthsvs last year 1.3 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
0.6 months-68.2%
5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 1.8 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Allenstown: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Allenstown, ranked by distance — each lined up against Allenstown on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
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This marketAllenstownQLD 4700 · Houses · Total
Price$401k
DOM24 days
Sold18
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
The RangeQLD 4700 · 0.6km · Houses · Total
Price$497k
DOM17 days
Sold92
pricierfaster
02Rockhampton CityQLD 4700 · 1.1km · Houses · Total
Price$256k
DOM15 days
Sold37
much cheaperfaster
03Depot HillQLD 4700 · 1.3km · Houses · Total
Price$226k
DOM18 days
Sold16
much cheaperfaster
04WandalQLD 4700 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$362k
DOM17 days
Sold78
cheaperfaster
05West RockhamptonQLD 4700 · 2.3km · Houses · Total
Price$457k
DOM22 days
Sold23
pricierfaster
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Allenstown
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Similar markets
Suburbs like Allenstown
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Allenstown — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Allenstown vs Berserker: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $284k against Allenstown's $401k — about 29% lower, with homes selling in 18 days versus 24 days here.
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Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketAllenstownQLD 4700 · Houses · Total
Price$401k
DOM24 days
Sold18
Most similar sales markets · within 2.2–347 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
BerserkerQLD 4701 · 2km · 76% match
Price$284k
DOM18 days
Sold128
Park AvenueQLD 4701 · 2km · 69% match
Price$379k
DOM19 days
Sold92
KoongalQLD 4701 · 5km · 48% match
Price$376k
DOM22 days
Sold79
West GladstoneQLD 4680 · 54km · 62% match
Price$349k
DOM20 days
Sold110
DalbyQLD 4405 · 347km · 47% match
Price$415k
DOM24 days
Sold134
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Allenstown
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Comparable sales markets to Allenstown: Berserker market trends, Park Avenue house prices, Koongal house prices, West Gladstone property growth and Dalby, QLD property market.
Allenstown's closest rental-market twins: Park Avenue average house price, Koongal house prices, Berserker (QLD 4701), West Gladstone property growth and Dalby median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Allenstown
26 data-driven answers about Allenstown's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Allenstown?
#The median house price in Allenstown, QLD 4700 is $401k as of June 2026, based on 21 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Allenstown?
#The median unit price in Allenstown, QLD 4700 is $401k as of June 2026, based on 21 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Allenstown?
#The median weekly house rent in Allenstown is $331 as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $331 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Allenstown?
#A 3 bedroom house in Allenstown rents for a median $331 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $331/week, 4-bedroom $331/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $331/week, 2-bedroom $331/week, 3-bedroom $331/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Allenstown?
#Gross rental yield in Allenstown is 4.25% for houses and 4.25% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 3.05%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Allenstown?
#As of June 2026, Allenstown medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $401k | $401k | $401k | $401k |
| Units | — | $401k | $401k | — | $401k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Allenstown median?
#At the median Allenstown house ($401k purchase, $331/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $380 — about $49 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($401k purchase, $331/week rent), repayments run about $380 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Allenstown's property market trends?
#Allenstown's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 24 days — slower than a year ago by 2; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Allenstown market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Allenstown as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Allenstown, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.25% against a QLD median of 3.23%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Allenstown?
#Houses in Allenstown sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Days on market have lengthened by 2 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Allenstown a tight or loose property market right now?
#Allenstown's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Allenstown gone up or down?
#House prices in Allenstown moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Allenstown?
#Allenstown's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 15 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.1 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Allenstown in its property market cycle?
#Allenstown's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Allenstown compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Allenstown's median house price ($401k) is 33% below the QLD median ($597k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, Allenstown sits at 4.25% vs 3.23% state median.
How does Allenstown compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Allenstown's most-similar nearby market is Berserker (2.2 km away) with a median house price of $284k — about 29% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Allenstown?
#The most-transacted segment in Allenstown over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 18 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 18 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Allenstown last year?
#Allenstown recorded 18 house sales and 18 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 36 transactions. On the rental side, 15 houses and 15 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Allenstown in?
#Allenstown is in postcode 4700, in the Capricorn Region region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Allenstown, QLD 4700.
What is the population of Allenstown?
#Allenstown, QLD 4700 is home to 2,418 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Allenstown?
#The median household in Allenstown earns $826 per week — roughly $43k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $562/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Allenstown?
#The unemployment rate in Allenstown is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Allenstown?
#Allenstown is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Allenstown?
#Allenstown has 35 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Allenstown State School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Allenstown a good place to live?
#Allenstown, QLD 4700 has a population of 2,418, a median age of 22, a median household income around $826/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 35 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Allenstown market data last updated?
#This Allenstown market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.