Alva, QLD 4807 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alva is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4807, home to 214 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Burdekin local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1032 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,233 /week
- Median personal income
- $720 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Burdekin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Kalamia State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 83.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.1% of the 205 resolvable premises in Alva. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 94.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,457 across the Burdekin LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 451 theft, 387 drug offences, 211 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alva?
Alva (QLD 4807) had 214 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Burdekin local government area.
What is the median rent in Alva?
The median advertised rent in Alva is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Alva?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Alva covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kalamia State School (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Alva?
Alva is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alva?
Across the surrounding area, 1,457 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (451), drug offences (387), violent (211). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Alva?
In Alva, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (83.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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