Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alice River suburb profile
Alice River, QLD · Postcode 4817
This Alice River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alice River, QLD (postcode 4817). 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 Alice River with nearby suburbs.
Alice River at a glance
Population
2,685
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,468/wk
Median age
38
Alice River 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
+23.4% over 10 years
Population
2,685
was 2,425 in 2016
+260 · +10.7%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.8%
Household income
$2,468/wk
was $2,049/wk in 2016
+$419 · +20.4%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Alice River population growth · Alice River then and now
Alice River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Alice River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.2% vs area
- Alice River$415/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+43.6% vs area
- Alice River$2,468/wk
- Nearby$2,245.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Alice River38
- Nearby33.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+25.9% vs area
- Alice River$996/wk
- Nearby$983.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Alice River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alice River sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,026.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,112.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5959.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alice River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alice River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alice River people
- Population
- 2,685
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alice River income
- Median household income
- $2,468/wk
- Median personal income
- $996/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alice River housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.9%
- Mortgaged
- 61.5%
- Rented
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
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
Alice River work
- Employment to population
- 71.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.7%
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 4817)
Compare Alice River with nearby suburbs
Alice River in numbers
Alice River had 2,685 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.9% own their home outright, 61.5% are paying a mortgage, 6.8% rent. Separate houses make up 95.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,468/wk, 46% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 53.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.7% (from 2,425 to 2,685). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $415/wk (+3.8%).
Alice River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alice River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Alice River was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alice River, QLD?
- Alice River had 2,685 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alice River?
- Median household income in Alice River was $2,468/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alice River?
- 6.8% of occupied homes in Alice River were rented, 25.9% were owned outright and 61.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alice River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alice River. 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