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Alexandra Hills QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Alexandra Hills QLD is 16,472 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alexandra Hills is $824 per week ($42,848 per year). Median rent in Alexandra Hills is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Alexandra Hills has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Alexandra Hills has a population density of 1203.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alexandra Hills is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra Hills is $1,820.

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Alexandra Hills Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alexandra Hills Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$824/wk

$42,848 per year

#3191 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Alexandra Hills Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (8,129) Female 50.6% (8,337)

Population Density

1203.2

people per km²

16,472 people · 13.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,059

Family income/wk

Alexandra Hills 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 Hills Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.4% 1,662 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.6% 2,778 dwellings

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

Alexandra Hills Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

4.7%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.7%

China

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

Greece

0.1%

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

Alexandra Hills Religion

No Religion

49.4%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alexandra Hills Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Alexandra Hills Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.6%

SAL Tot

14.1%

Mandarin

9.4%

IAL Punjabi

8.9%

SAL Tagalog

8.9%

Afrikaans

8.1%

German

7.3%

Spanish

6.8%

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

Alexandra Hills Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 4,990 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.5% 2,577 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 406 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.4% 4,001 people

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

Alexandra Hills Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Alexandra Hills Occupation

Professionals

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

11.7%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

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

Alexandra Hills Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Engineering

19.9%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

11.4%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Education

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Alexandra Hills Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alexandra Hills Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alexandra Hills Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 6,191

↔️

Separated

3.4% 450

📋

Divorced

9.9% 1,312

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 608

👤

Never married

35.4% 4,690

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alexandra Hills Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

29.2%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.7%

Other

6.4%

German

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

1.7%

Maori

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.4%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alexandra Hills School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Secondary — Government

26.1%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Alexandra Hills Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 2,006

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 29,596

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

Alexandra Hills Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.2% 1,544

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 11,149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alexandra Hills Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alexandra Hills How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Bus

1.6%

Truck

1.2%

Walked only

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Train

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Alexandra Hills Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Alexandra Hills Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

5.9%

3 bedrooms

49.8%

4 bedrooms

34.8%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Alexandra Hills Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alexandra Hills Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,206

Indigenous residents

30,708

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alexandra Hills Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,770

Asthma

688

Arthritis

532

Diabetes

446

Heart disease

438

Lung condition

360

Cancer

246

Stroke

162

Kidney disease

149

Dementia

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

Alexandra Hills Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alexandra Hills Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

25.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alexandra Hills Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 10

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 12

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Previously served

3.7% 465

👤

Never served

96.2% 12,242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alexandra Hills Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 1,706

—

Did not provide

86.5% 10,961

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alexandra Hills Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Alexandra Hills When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

117

1961–1970

283

1971–1980

304

1981–1990

491

1991–2000

472

2001–2010

895

2011–2015

329

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Alexandra Hills Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Alexandra Hills Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alexandra Hills Where Residents Moved From

Same address

13,786

Moved from QLD

1,447

Moved — same area (SA2)

295

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Alexandra Hills Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alexandra Hills Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

5,512

total students

Ormiston College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,524 students

1148

ICSEA

The Sycamore School Independent

Combined · U · 90 students

1070

ICSEA

Ormiston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students

1058

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students

1038

ICSEA

Hilliard State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 560 students

1015

ICSEA

Coolnwynpin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students

988

ICSEA

Alexandra Hills State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,460 students

984

ICSEA

Vienna Woods State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students

971

ICSEA

Alexandra Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 172 students

959

ICSEA

Alexandra Hills TAFE Senior Studies Program Government

Secondary

The BUSY School - Cleveland 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 Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,829/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Alexandra Hills

Your weekly income

≈ $7,926/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,429/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $191/wk

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Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $145/wk

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Alexandra Hills vs State & National Average

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Bentley Park

Pop: 8,360 Income: $821/wk Rent: $385/wk

Annandale (Qld)

Pop: 8,376 Income: $931/wk Rent: $380/wk

Beenleigh

Pop: 8,425 Income: $642/wk Rent: $300/wk

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

Pop: 8,446 Income: $704/wk Rent: $345/wk

Park Ridge

Pop: 8,455 Income: $764/wk Rent: $370/wk

Tingalpa

Pop: 8,461 Income: $937/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexandra Hills

What is the population of Alexandra Hills QLD?

The population of Alexandra Hills QLD is 16,472 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1203.2 people per km².Alexandra Hills is ranked #229 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alexandra Hills?

The median personal income in Alexandra Hills QLD is $824 per week, or $42,848 per year.The median household income is $1,829 per week.Family income is $2,059 per week.Alexandra Hills is ranked #3,191 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alexandra Hills?

Median rent in Alexandra Hills QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alexandra Hills ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alexandra Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra Hills 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 Hills?

The median age in Alexandra Hills QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alexandra Hills a good suburb to live in?

Alexandra Hills is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 16,472.The median income is $824/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 30031. All dollar figures in AUD.