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Alexandra Headland QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alexandra Headland, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Alexandra Headland QLD is 4,235 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alexandra Headland is $901 per week ($46,852 per year). Median rent in Alexandra Headland is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Alexandra Headland has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Alexandra Headland has a population density of 2,817 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alexandra Headland is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra Headland is $1,820.

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Alexandra Headland Population

4,235

residents (Census 2021)

Alexandra Headland Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$901/wk

$46,852 per year

#2114 of 14,663

Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Alexandra Headland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,073) Female 51.0% (2,160)

Population Density

2,817

people per km²

4,235 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,209

Family income/wk

Alexandra Headland Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alexandra Headland Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Alexandra Headland, 55.8% are owned outright and 44.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

55.8%

Owned with mortgage

44.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Brazil
India
Germany
Canada
France

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Alexandra Headland Religion

No religion

42.1%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

11.6%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alexandra Headland Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Portuguese
Gujarati
Punjabi
German
Spanish
Afrikaans
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Alexandra Headland Employment

Employed full-time

37.2% 1,218 people

Employed part-time

24.0% 786 people

Unemployed

3.2% 105 people

Not in labour force

35.7% 1,169 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Alexandra Headland Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.0%

Certificate III/IV

30.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Alexandra Headland Occupation

Professionals

31.8%

Managers

16.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Alexandra Headland Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Health

17.6%

Engineering

13.1%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

9.2%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Alexandra Headland Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alexandra Headland Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alexandra Headland Marital Status

Married

41.6% 1,570

Separated

4.1% 154

Divorced

12.8% 482

Widowed

5.2% 196

Never married

36.3% 1,369

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alexandra Headland Ancestry

English

44.5%

Australian

32.2%

Irish

14.8%

Scottish

13.0%

German

5.8%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

1.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

New Zealander

1.3%

French

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alexandra Headland School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Vocational Education

20.0%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Pre-school

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Alexandra Headland Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Alexandra Headland Volunteering

Volunteer

18.7% 655

Not a volunteer

81.3% 2,854

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alexandra Headland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alexandra Headland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

3.8%

Bus

1.3%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Alexandra Headland Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

42.4%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

10.7%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Alexandra Headland Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.2%

2 bedrooms

37.9%

3 bedrooms

26.4%

4 bedrooms

18.2%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Alexandra Headland Population Mobility

24.4%

moved in the last year

57.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alexandra Headland Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alexandra Headland Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

345

Arthritis

149

Heart disease

136

Asthma

123

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Alexandra Headland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alexandra Headland Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alexandra Headland Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

Previously served

3.7% 131

Never served

96.0% 3,376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alexandra Headland Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 390

Did not provide

88.8% 3,104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alexandra Headland Children Ever Born

No children

39.8%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Alexandra Headland When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

103

1991–2000

2001–2010

163

2011–2015

131

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Alexandra Headland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

6.1%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Alexandra Headland Household Size

1 person

33.7%

2 persons

41.6%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alexandra Headland Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,959

Moved from QLD

587

Moved — same area (SA2)

159

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Alexandra Headland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

12.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.2%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alexandra Headland Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

6,568

total students

Immanuel Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,239 students

1120

ICSEA

Mooloolaba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 807 students

1064

ICSEA

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 226 students

1054

ICSEA

Mountain Creek State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,091 students

1043

ICSEA

Mountain Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students

1041

ICSEA

Maroochydore State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1011

ICSEA

Maroochydore State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students

969

ICSEA

Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus Independent

Secondary

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alexandra Headland Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,682/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Alexandra Headland

Your weekly income

≈ $7,289/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,272/wk

Rent share 24.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $135/wk

Moffat Beach

Income: $782/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $10/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $210/wk

Holloways Beach

Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $105/wk

Yorkeys Knob

Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $100/wk

Caravonica

Income: $807/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $50/wk

Burbank

Income: $901/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $45/wk

Clifton Beach (Qld)

Income: $808/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $45/wk

Alexandra Headland vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Alexandra Headland is $901 a week, 21% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 341st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Alexandra Headland	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$901/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,682/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$410/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,820/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	42	42
Rent share of household income	24.4%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Alexandra Headland

The closest suburb to Alexandra Headland is Mooloolaba, 2.0 km away.

Mooloolaba

2.0 km away · income $843/wk · rent $400/wk

Maroochydore

3.0 km away · income $771/wk · rent $410/wk

Mountain Creek (Qld)

3.4 km away · income $857/wk · rent $500/wk

Minyama

3.4 km away · income $790/wk · rent $473/wk

Buddina

3.8 km away · income $858/wk · rent $440/wk

Buderim

4.7 km away · income $793/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexandra Headland

What is the population of Alexandra Headland QLD?

The population of Alexandra Headland QLD is 4,235 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,817 people per km².Alexandra Headland is ranked #1,821 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alexandra Headland?

The median personal income in Alexandra Headland QLD is $901 per week, or $46,852 per year.The median household income is $1,682 per week.Family income is $2,209 per week.Alexandra Headland is ranked #2,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alexandra Headland?

Median rent in Alexandra Headland QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alexandra Headland ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alexandra Headland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra Headland QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alexandra Headland?

The median age in Alexandra Headland QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alexandra Headland a good suburb to live in?

Alexandra Headland is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,235.The median income is $901/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30030. All dollar figures in AUD.