Alpha Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Alpha (4724) is a suburb of Central, Central Outback, Queensland. It is about 768 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Alpha is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Alpha was 571 and is comprised of approximately 48.9% females and 51.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Alpha is 41 years of age.

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Alpha were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.8% England, 1.8% New Zealand.

91.6% of people living in Alpha speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% German.

The religious makeup of Alpha is 29.6% Catholic, 27.0% Anglican, 16.9% Uniting Church, 12.9% No religion, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Baptist, 0.5% Salvation Army.

56.2% of people are married, 27.3% have never married and 7.7% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 27 widowed people living in Alpha.

75.7% of the people living in Alpha over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 19.6% are working on a part time basis. Alpha has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Alpha are 33.9% Managers, 21.0% Labourers, 13.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.5% Technicians & trades workers, 6.9% Professionals, 6.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.6% Community & personal service workers, 4.4% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Alpha work in are 41.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.1% Construction, 8.8% Public administration and safety, 7.2% Health care and social assistance, 5.3% Retail trade, 4.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.1% Education and training, 3.8% Accommodation and food services, 2.8% Mining.

43.0% of homes are fully owned, and 17.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 34.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $640 per week and the median household income is $1263 per week.

The median rent in Alpha is $60 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $596 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Alpha postcode 4724