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). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alice River is $2,000.

Population
2,685
Census 2021
Median income
$996/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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.
MeasureAlice RiverTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$996/wk$747/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,468/wk$1,593/wk +55%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%20.4% −3.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Alice River, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

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

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

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

About $10,695 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $2,053/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Alice River Map

Alice River, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Alice River, Queensland: 19.3501°S, 146.6259°E

Alice River Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Alice River

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

68
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
0.6%
Zimbabwe
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
United States of America
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%
Greek
0.1%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Alice River

Housing Tenure

Of the 855 occupied private dwellings in Alice River at the 2021 Census, 7.0% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 63.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 230 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.9% 546 dwellings
Rented
7.0% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
251
Arthritis
110
Asthma
93
Diabetes
72
Heart disease
71
Cancer
43
Lung condition
38
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 267
Did not provide
86.7% 1,740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 282
Not a volunteer
86.0% 1,728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
21
2018
3
2021
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,207
Moved from QLD
267
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from NT
3

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

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

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

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Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk $145/wk less rent
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Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk $95/wk less rent
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Income: $842/wk Rent: $320/wk $95/wk less rent
Lammermoor
Income: $967/wk Rent: $400/wk $15/wk less rent
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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

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.