Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Depot Hill suburb profile
Depot Hill, QLD · Postcode 4700
This Depot Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Depot Hill, QLD (postcode 4700). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Depot Hill with nearby suburbs.
Depot Hill at a glance
Population
995
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$955/wk
Median age
37
Depot Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-6.5% over 10 years
Population
995
was 1,032 in 2016
-37 · -3.6%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$20 · +8.7%
Household income
$955/wk
was $836/wk in 2016
+$119 · +14.2%
Median age
37
was 39 in 2016
-2 · -5.1%
Dig deeper: Depot Hill population growth · Depot Hill then and now
Depot Hill vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Depot Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Depot Hill$250/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-44.4% vs area
- Depot Hill$955/wk
- Nearby$1,398.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Depot Hill37
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-33% vs area
- Depot Hill$530/wk
- Nearby$763.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Depot Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Depot Hill ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1777.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1774.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1842.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1776.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Depot Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Depot Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Depot Hill people
- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 5.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Depot Hill income
- Median household income
- $955/wk
- Median personal income
- $530/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Depot Hill housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $953/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 24.2%
- Rented
- 28.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Depot Hill work
- Employment to population
- 43.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4700)
Compare Depot Hill with nearby suburbs
Depot Hill in numbers
Depot Hill had 995 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 5.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 24.2% are paying a mortgage, 28.8% rent. Separate houses make up 84.3% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $955/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.8%. 32.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.6% (from 1,032 to 995). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $250/wk (+8.7%).
Depot Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Depot Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Depot Hill was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Depot Hill, QLD?
- Depot Hill had 995 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Depot Hill?
- Median household income in Depot Hill was $955/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Depot Hill?
- 28.8% of occupied homes in Depot Hill were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 24.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Depot Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Depot Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology