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Alpha

QLD

Alpha is a stable suburb in QLD with 559 residents.

SAL code
30045
SA2
315031408
Population
559
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Alpha suburb boundary

Alpha, QLD had 559 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $650 a month. Around 70.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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559

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.7%

3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: -4.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,547/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

44

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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1.4%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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9

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
3.6
per 1,000 residents
86%
vs prior year
Theft
1 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Barcaldine - Blackall (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Alpha suburb alone is ~559 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.5%5yr: +2.7%10yr: -4.0%Total: -16.3%

Population grew from 5,868 to 4,912 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Alpha State School
K-12Public

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (97%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 97%
194 houses6 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 50%
Mortgage 21%
Renting 29%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
5 (2.6%)
2 bed
33 (17.2%)
3 bed
78 (40.6%)
4 bed
48 (25.0%)
5 bed
17 (8.9%)
6+ bed
11 (5.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

0.1%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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Where this data comes from

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.