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Alexandra QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Alexandra QLD is 189 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alexandra is $1,028 per week ($53,456 per year). Median rent in Alexandra is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Alexandra has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Alexandra has a population density of 25.3 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra is $1,461.

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Alexandra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alexandra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,028/wk

$53,456 per year

#1048 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$263/wk

$1,140 per month

#5856 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,461/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Alexandra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (96) Female 48.9% (92)

Population Density

25.3

people per km²

189 people · 7.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Alexandra Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Alexandra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.4% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.6% 34 dwellings

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

Alexandra Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Alexandra Religion

Catholic

35.9%

No Religion

31.5%

Anglican

14.7%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Not stated

4.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.2%

Lutheran

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alexandra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Alexandra Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Alexandra Employment

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Employed full-time

52.2% 70 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 26 people

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Not in labour force

28.4% 38 people

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

Alexandra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

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

Alexandra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.8%

Professionals

20.6%

Sales Workers

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.3%

Managers

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

4.4%

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

Alexandra Field of Study

Engineering

39.3%

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Creative Arts

7.1%

Health

7.1%

Education

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

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

Alexandra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alexandra Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

18.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alexandra Marital Status

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Married

68.8% 97

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Divorced

5.7% 8

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 5

👤

Never married

22.0% 31

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alexandra Ancestry

Australian

32.5%

English

29.5%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

8.5%

German

5.9%

Italian

4.8%

Maltese

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Greek

1.1%

Russian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alexandra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Primary — Catholic

17.9%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Vocational Education

17.9%

Pre-school

10.7%

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

Alexandra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 11

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 346

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

Alexandra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 19

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alexandra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alexandra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Truck

5.6%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

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

Alexandra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

44.2%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

13.0%

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

Alexandra Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.1%

3 bedrooms

54.5%

4 bedrooms

36.4%

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

Alexandra Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

31.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alexandra Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

362

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alexandra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Alexandra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alexandra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.7%

Couple — no children

43.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alexandra Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 7

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Never served

95.1% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alexandra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.5% 12

—

Did not provide

91.5% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alexandra Children Ever Born

No children

11.8%

2 children

54.9%

3 children

25.5%

4 children

7.8%

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

Alexandra When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

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

Alexandra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

21.9%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

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

Alexandra Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

45.7%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

17.3%

5 persons

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alexandra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

169

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Alexandra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alexandra Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

655

total students

St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students

1003

ICSEA

Walkerston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 306 students

949

ICSEA

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

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Alexandra Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,974/wk

Median Rent $263/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Alexandra

Your weekly income

≈ $8,554/month

Median rent $263/wk

Left after rent $1,711/wk

Rent share 13.3%

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Alexandra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Boodua

Pop: 95 Income: $880/wk Rent: $277/wk

Ellangowan (Qld)

Pop: 95 Income: $912/wk Rent: $100/wk

Farnsfield

Pop: 95 Income: $778/wk Rent: $230/wk

Mount Stuart (Qld)

Pop: 95 Income: $1,404/wk

Nindooinbah

Pop: 95 Income: $612/wk Rent: $210/wk

Pierces Creek

Pop: 95 Income: $687/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexandra

What is the population of Alexandra QLD?

The population of Alexandra QLD is 189 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.3 people per km².Alexandra is ranked #7,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alexandra?

The median personal income in Alexandra QLD is $1,028 per week, or $53,456 per year.The median household income is $1,974 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Alexandra is ranked #1,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alexandra?

Median rent in Alexandra QLD is $263 per week ($1,140 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alexandra ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alexandra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra QLD is $1,461. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alexandra?

The median age in Alexandra QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alexandra a good suburb to live in?

Alexandra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 189.The median income is $1,028/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 30029. All dollar figures in AUD.