Alpha QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alpha, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Alpha QLD is 559 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alpha is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Alpha is $120 per week ($520 per month). Alpha has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Alpha has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alpha is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alpha is $650.

There were 279 recorded offences in Alpha in 2025-26, a rate of 499 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (266 offences).

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Alpha Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Alpha Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$953/wk
$49,556 per year
#1581 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$120/wk
$520 per month
#8508 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Alpha Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (279) Female 50.5% (285)

Population Density

0.0
people per km²
559 people · 12669.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,083
Family income/wk

Alpha 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 & Locality (SAL)

Alpha Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
70.2% 80 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
29.8% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alpha Country of Birth

Australia
98.7%
England
1.3%

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

Alpha Religion

Catholic
28.5%
No Religion
23.9%
Anglican
16.5%
Uniting Church
13.0%
Not stated
11.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alpha Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Alpha Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Alpha Employment

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Employed full-time
60.5% 244 people
Employed part-time
15.9% 64 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
21.3% 86 people

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

Alpha Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Certificate I/II
5.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%

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

Alpha Occupation

Managers
30.5%
Professionals
16.9%
Labourers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%
Sales Workers
2.6%

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

Alpha Field of Study

Engineering
21.3%
Agriculture & Environment
14.9%
Health
14.9%
Education
14.2%
Management & Commerce
14.2%
Architecture & Building
11.3%
Society & Culture
9.2%

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

Alpha Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alpha Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alpha Marital Status

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Married
49.8% 237
↔️
Separated
2.3% 11
📋
Divorced
8.0% 38
🕊️
Widowed
7.1% 34
👤
Never married
32.8% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alpha Ancestry

Australian
39.1%
English
30.9%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
7.0%
German
4.7%
Other
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Italian
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
New Zealander
0.8%
Dutch
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alpha School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
55.8%
Pre-school
14.3%
Secondary — Catholic
13.0%
Secondary — Government
9.1%
Vocational Education
7.8%

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

Alpha Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.3% 43
No need for assistance
95.7% 956

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

Alpha Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
36.9% 155
Not a volunteer
63.1% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alpha Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
41.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
44.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alpha How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.0%
Walked only
22.1%
Did not go to work
7.8%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
2.8%
Other
2.8%
Bicycle
1.8%

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

Alpha Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
23.2%

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

Alpha Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
40.6%
4 bedrooms
25.0%
5 bedrooms
8.9%
6+ bedrooms
5.7%

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

Alpha Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
30.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alpha Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
33
Indigenous residents
982
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alpha Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
34
Arthritis
20
Heart disease
16
Diabetes
15
Asthma
15
Cancer
12
Lung condition
10
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
3

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

Alpha Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alpha Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.1%
Couple — no children
33.2%
Couple — no children under 15
20.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%
One parent — children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alpha Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.9% 8
👤
Never served
98.1% 416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alpha Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 57
Did not provide
86.3% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alpha Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
4.0%
2 children
27.2%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
16.2%

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

Alpha When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
8
2019
3

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

Alpha Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
28.2%
15–29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

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

Alpha Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alpha Where Residents Moved From

Same address
424
Moved from QLD
35
Moved — same area (SA2)
26
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Alpha Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.1%
Step family — no other children
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alpha Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 279 total

Theft
266
Traffic
5
Fraud
4
Break & Enter
2
Domestic Violence
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Alpha Rent Prices & Affordability

8%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,547/wk
Median Rent $120/wk
Rent-to-Income 7.8%

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

If you earn X in Alpha

≈ $6,704/month
Median rent $120/wk
Left after rent $1,427/wk
Rent share 7.8%

Alpha vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alpha

What is the population of Alpha QLD?

The population of Alpha QLD is 559 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Alpha is ranked #4,861 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alpha?

The median personal income in Alpha QLD is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year.The median household income is $1,547 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Alpha is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alpha?

Median rent in Alpha QLD is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 7.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alpha ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alpha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alpha QLD is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alpha?

The median age in Alpha QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alpha a good suburb to live in?

Alpha is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 559.The median income is $953/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30045. All dollar figures in AUD.