Alpha QLD

Postcode 4724 · Barcaldine LGA

Alpha is a small community in Queensland within the Barcaldine local government area (postcode 4724). With a population of 559, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $120 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $650.

Alpha is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 879, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Barcaldine LGA is moderate at 7,892 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$120
POPULATION
559
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,547
Personal Income /wk$953
Mortgage /mth$650
CRIME (Barcaldine LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,892
Total Incidents7,892
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA879
Total Students54
Government1
Alpha State SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 879
HOSPITALS (1)
Alpha Hospitalpublic
Data: Year ending Dec 2026