Alice River QLD

Postcode 4817 · Townsville LGA

Alice River is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4817). With a population of 2,685, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $415 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education5/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$415
POPULATION
2,685
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$2,468
Personal Income /wk$996
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
Data: Year ending Dec 2026