Moving to Alice River QLD 4817
What the official numbers say about living in Alice River — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $2,468 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alice River grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,227 → 2,685 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Afrikaans, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alice River sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville;Townsville Airport, 19.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Alice River profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Rupertswood Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alice River, most often seen first: Peaceful Dove · Black Kite · Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Yellow Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alice River, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice River here | 2,685 | — | 8/10 | 35% |
| Black River | 1,493 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Bohle Plains | 3,989 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Jensen | 1,797 | — | 6/10 | 23% |
| Deeragun | 4,273 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Shaw | 760 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Condon | 5,894 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4817 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alice River profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $415 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,227 people to 2,685. It sits about 1117 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alice River vs Black River · Alice River vs Bohle Plains.
Nearby guides: Black River · Bohle Plains · Jensen · Deeragun · Shaw · Condon.
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