Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alpha suburb profile
Alpha, QLD · Postcode 4724
This Alpha suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alpha, QLD (postcode 4724). 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 Alpha with nearby suburbs.
Alpha at a glance
Population
559
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,547/wk
Median age
44
Alpha 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
-20% over 10 years
Population
559
was 335 in 2016
+224 · +66.9%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $88/wk in 2016
+$32 · +36.4%
Household income
$1,547/wk
was $1,116/wk in 2016
+$431 · +38.6%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Alpha population growth · Alpha then and now
Alpha vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Alpha, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-67.6% vs area
- Alpha$120/wk
- Nearby$220/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-10% vs area
- Alpha$1,547/wk
- Nearby$1,812.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Alpha44
- Nearby35
- QLD39
Personal income
+20.5% vs area
- Alpha$953/wk
- Nearby$965/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Alpha compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alpha sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,013.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,021
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alpha on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alpha, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alpha people
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 4.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alpha income
- Median household income
- $1,547/wk
- Median personal income
- $953/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alpha housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $650/mo
- Separate houses
- 77%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.7%
- Mortgaged
- 13.5%
- Rented
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21%
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
Alpha work
- Employment to population
- 69.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.4%
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 4724)
Compare Alpha with nearby suburbs
Alpha in numbers
Alpha had 559 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 4.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.7% own their home outright, 13.5% are paying a mortgage, 18.7% rent. Separate houses make up 77% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 66% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,547/wk, 8% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 40.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 66.9% (from 335 to 559). Median rent moved from $88/wk to $120/wk (+36.4%).
Alpha suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alpha, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Alpha was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alpha, QLD?
- Alpha had 559 residents at the 2021 Census, up 66.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alpha?
- Median household income in Alpha was $1,547/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alpha?
- 18.7% of occupied homes in Alpha were rented, 31.7% were owned outright and 13.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alpha suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alpha. 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