Depot Hill, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Depot HillRockhampton, Queensland |
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Fitzroy Hotel in Depot Hill, 2021
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 Depot Hill
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,032 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 333/km2 (860/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4700 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 1 km (1 mi) S of Rockhampton CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Depot Hill is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Depot Hill had a population of 1,032 people.
History
At the 2006 census, Depot Hill had a population of 1,164.
Heritage listings
Depot Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 380 Bolsover Street: Rockhampton Railway Workshops
Education
Depot Hill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at O'Connell Street (23°23′45″S 150°31′03″E / 23.3959°S 150.5176°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 47 students with 4 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).
In 2020 the school was expected to mark its 100th anniversary with special centenary celebrations but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivities were postponed to 2021. A special weekend of festivities commenced on 17 September 2021 with a special dinner at a hotel in Allenstown. Celebrations at the school were held the following day which included market stalls, memorabilia displays, classroom tours and a special roll call of former students. Local state MP Barry O'Rourke also officially opened the school's new multipurpose court.
In 2021, the school had an enrolment of 58 students.
There is no secondary school in Depot Hill; the nearest state high school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal. The nearest private secondary school is The Cathedral College in Allenstown.
