Alice River, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Alice River QLD is 2,685 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alice River is $996 per week ($51,792 per year). Median rent in Alice River is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Alice River has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Alice River has a population density of 68 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alice River is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alice River is $2,000.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Alice River Population

2,685 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alice River Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$996/wk

$51,792 per year

Ranked 1,247 of 14,663

Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

Ranked 1,663 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Alice River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,373) Female 48.9% (1,314)

Population Density

people per km²

2,685 people · 39.8 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,446

Family income/wk

Alice River Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Alice River Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Alice River, 29.6% are owned outright and 70.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

29.6%

Owned with mortgage

70.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Alice River Religion

No religion

39.6%

Catholic

29.4%

Anglican

13.3%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Not stated

3.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Alice River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Alice River Employment

Employed full-time

49.2% 947 people

Employed part-time

22.4% 431 people

Unemployed

2.8% 54 people

Not in labour force

25.5% 491 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Alice River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Alice River Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.9%

Professionals

24.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Managers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Alice River Field of Study

Engineering

28.1%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Health

13.5%

Education

12.6%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Information Technology

1.3%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Alice River Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alice River Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Alice River Marital Status

Married

58.4% 1,219

Separated

3.0% 63

Divorced

6.6% 138

Widowed

2.2% 45

Never married

29.8% 621

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Alice River Ancestry

Australian

46.0%

English

43.6%

Scottish

11.6%

Irish

10.6%

Italian

6.8%

German

5.9%

Australian Aboriginal

4.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Chinese

0.9%

Filipino

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Alice River School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

22.1%

Primary — Government

19.4%

Secondary — Catholic

18.6%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Pre-school

6.3%

Vocational Education

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Alice River Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.8%

No need for assistance

95.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Alice River Volunteering

Volunteer

14.0% 282

Not a volunteer

86.0% 1,728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Alice River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alice River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

1.3%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Walked only

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Alice River Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

15.2%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Alice River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

2.7%

3 bedrooms

25.2%

4 bedrooms

55.2%

5 bedrooms

12.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Alice River Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Alice River Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Alice River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

251

Arthritis

110

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Alice River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Alice River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.1%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Alice River Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

1.7% 34

Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 15

Previously served

8.7% 175

Never served

88.9% 1,797

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Alice River Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 267

Did not provide

86.7% 1,740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alice River Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Alice River When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Alice River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Alice River Household Size

1 person

8.1%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

18.9%

4 persons

22.6%

5 persons

10.4%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Alice River Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,207

Moved from QLD

267

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Alice River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.5%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Alice River Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,468/wk

Median rent $415/wk

Rent to income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Alice River against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,695 a month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $2,053/wk

Rent share 16.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mackay

Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk $145/wk less rent

Thuringowa Central

Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk $95/wk less rent

The Range (Qld)

Income: $842/wk Rent: $320/wk $95/wk less rent

Lammermoor

Income: $967/wk Rent: $400/wk $15/wk less rent

Longreach (Qld)

Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $215/wk less rent

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $162/wk less rent

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $160/wk less rent

Currajong

Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk $145/wk less rent

Alice River vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Alice River is $996 a week, 33% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 183rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Alice River	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$996/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,468/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$415/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	42	42
Rent share of household income	16.8%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Alice River

The closest suburb to Alice River is Rangewood, 5.6 km away.

Rangewood

5.6 km away · income $965/wk · rent $400/wk

Bohle Plains

8.3 km away · income $1,130/wk · rent $350/wk

Condon

9.7 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk

Rasmussen

10.1 km away · income $722/wk · rent $263/wk

Black River (Qld)

10.4 km away · income $844/wk · rent $320/wk

Kelso (Qld)

10.6 km away · income $777/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alice River

What is the population of Alice River QLD?

The population of Alice River QLD is 2,685 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 68 people per km².Alice River is ranked #2,603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alice River?

The median personal income in Alice River QLD is $996 per week, or $51,792 per year.The median household income is $2,468 per week.Family income is $2,446 per week.Alice River is ranked #1,247 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alice River?

Median rent in Alice River QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alice River ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alice River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alice River QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alice River?

The median age in Alice River QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alice River a good suburb to live in?

Alice River is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,685.The median income is $996/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30034. All dollar figures in AUD.