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The quick read on

Alabama Hill

QLD 4820 · Charters Towers

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
103

ABS 2021

Postcode
4820

Alabama Hill, Queensland

Property market insights for Alabama Hill

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Alabama Hill QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$400k$300k$200k20222023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 7.6% over 12 months

$650$600$550$50020242025202520262026

Market data updated May 2026.

Alabama Hill has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 7.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Alabama Hill safe?

The overall rate for Alabama Hill is 2,580 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Alabama Hill.

Overall crime rate

2,580

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

Alabama HillRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Alabama Hill?

Alabama Hill QLD 4820 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

103 people call Alabama Hill home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,228 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
103
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,517 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.3%Above
15–347.8%Below
35–5429.1%Above
55–7427.2%Above
75 and over12.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses84.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright54.8%Above
Paying a mortgage23.8%Below
Renting21.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car39.5%Above
Two cars48.8%Above
Three or more11.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work70.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.3%Above

What stands out in Alabama Hill

0.0% of workers in Alabama Hill worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

3.9% of Alabama Hill residents were born in New Zealand.

22.3% of people in Alabama Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Alabama Hill

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Alabama Hill QLD 4820.

Is Alabama Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.3% of Alabama Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

27 family households lived in Alabama Hill; 18.5% were couple families and 40.7% were one-parent families.

14.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Alabama Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Alabama Hill had 103 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Alabama Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 84.4% of occupied private dwellings in Alabama Hill.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Alabama Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

54.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

23.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Alabama Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Alabama Hill had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 32.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 44.2%, while 20.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Alabama Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

70.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Alabama Hill?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 39.5% of the total.

60.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Alabama Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.7% reported a different address.

8.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Alabama Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Alabama Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.7% of Alabama Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Alabama Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 49.5% of ancestry responses in Alabama Hill.

Australian ancestry made up 42.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Alabama Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 7.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.2% of workers, and education and training employed 22.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Alabama Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

32.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Alabama Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.9% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Alabama Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Alabama Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,228 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Alabama Hill compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Alabama Hill, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 54.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 21.4% in Alabama Hill, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Alabama Hill

Is Alabama Hill expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Alabama Hill good for families?

The Census counted 27 local families, and 22.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Alabama Hill?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Alabama Hill

18 streets in Alabama Hill

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alabama Rd
  • Bevan St
  • Black Jack Road
  • Brooks St
  • Clifton St
  • Coane St
  • Dawn St
  • Day St
  • Duman Rd
  • King St
  • Maria Rd
  • Millican St
  • Morel Ct
  • Mosman St
  • Oxford St
  • Pemble Ln
  • Stubley St
  • Wilson St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.