Demographics

In the , the town of Alpha had a population of 402 people.

In the , the locality of Alpha had a population of 571 people.

In the , the locality of Alpha had a population of 335 people.,

In the , the locality of Alpha had a population of 559 people.

Mining

On 29 May 2012 the first mine proposed to be developed in the Galilee Basin, known as the Alpha Coal Project, which is a joint development of