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Alton Downs suburb profile

Alton Downs is a rural-residential suburb on the outskirts of Rockhampton, characterised by grazing paddocks and broad open views. It is dominated by acreage and lifestyle blocks with farmhouses and sheds rather than dense streets, attracting people who want space for horses, small-scale agriculture or a quieter pace of life. Quiet sealed roads connect residents to Rockhampton's shops, schools and services while the surrounding countryside offers country drives and outdoor recreation. The built form is low density and practical, with an emphasis on outdoor living and a rural outlook rather than urban convenience.

Alton Downs property market performance

Alton Downs has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.

Sales activity was very low: one house sale was recorded in the past 3 months. Other common market measures, including median days on market and typical rents, are not available for Alton Downs.

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Alton Downs demographics

A community of 1,324 people with a median age of 41, the typical household in this area has a median total weekly income of $2,077, roughly $108,000 a year.

Families make up the bulk of households: couple families with children are the largest group at 45.4% (171 families), and together with couple families without children at 41.1% (155 families) they account for about 86.5% of families. One-parent families represent 12.2% (46 families) and other families 1.3% (5 families).

Homes in Alton Downs are overwhelmingly owner-occupied, totaling 94.4% overall — 39.2% owned outright (161) and 55.2% owned with a mortgage (227) — while renters make up 5.6% (23).

Suburbs near Alton Downs

Some popular suburbs near Alton Downs include:

  • West Rockhampton: Established residential suburb in the Rockhampton area with local parks and community facilities.
  • Glenlee: Semi-rural locality with acreage properties and a quiet, country atmosphere.
  • Rockyview: Fringe residential area featuring larger blocks and open, leafy surroundings.
  • Rockhampton City: Central business and civic heart of Rockhampton, with heritage buildings and riverside precincts.
  • Kawana: Mature residential suburb with tree-lined streets and established housing.
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