Alva Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Alva (4807) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1055 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Alva is in the federal electorate of Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Alva was 212 and is comprised of approximately 52.8% females and 47.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Alva is 37 years of age.

82.9% of people living in the suburb of Alva were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% Korea, Republic of , 2.4% Papua New Guinea, 2.4% Germany, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.4% England.

87.6% of people living in Alva speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.3% German, 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.8% Korean.

The religious makeup of Alva is 35.1% Catholic, 22.7% Anglican, 11.8% No religion, 9.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.1% Uniting Church, 3.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8% Baptist, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Buddhism, 1.4% Lutheran.

54.3% of people are married, 33.5% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 5 widowed people living in Alva.

52.5% of the people living in Alva over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 23.8% are working on a part time basis. Alva has an unemployment rate of 8.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Alva are 18.9% Technicians & trades workers, 16.7% Labourers, 16.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 16.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.2% Professionals, 7.8% Managers, 6.7% Sales workers, 4.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Alva work in are 20.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.8% Manufacturing, 11.8% Construction, 9.7% Retail trade, 6.5% Financial and insurance services, 6.5% Health care and social assistance, 6.5% Inadequately described/Not stated, 4.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 3.2% Accommodation and food services.

44.6% of homes are fully owned, and 26.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $494 per week and the median household income is $933 per week.

The median rent in Alva is $205 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Alva postcode 4807