Alexandra Hills, QLD: suburb profile

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 1,203 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alexandra Hills is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra Hills is $1,820.

Population
16,472
Census 2021
Median income
$824/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Alexandra Hills vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Alexandra Hills is $824 a week, 10% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 524th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureAlexandra HillsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$824/wk$747/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,829/wk$1,593/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,625/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%20.4% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Alexandra Hills, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alexandra Hills Population

16,472 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alexandra Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$824/wk
$42,848 per year
Ranked 3,191 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Alexandra Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Alexandra Hills against your income

About $7,926 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,429/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Alexandra Hills Schools

11
schools nearby
7
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Alexandra Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,203
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.1%
England
4.0%
Philippines
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
38.2%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
11.3%
German
5.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Italian
2.3%
Maori
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%

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

Religion

No religion
45.4%
Catholic
18.3%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Alexandra Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,859 occupied private dwellings in Alexandra Hills at the 2021 Census, 21.9% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 47.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 74 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 1,662 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.4% 2,778 dwellings
Rented
21.9% 1,281 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 67 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Alexandra Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
41.7% 4,990 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 2,577 people
Unemployed
3.4% 406 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 4,001 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

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
34

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

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

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 1,544
Not a volunteer
87.8% 11,149

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
3.7% 465
Never served
96.2% 12,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
117
1961: 1970
283
1971: 1980
304
1981: 1990
491
1991: 2000
472
2001: 2010
895
2011: 2015
329
2016
70
2017
52
2018
43
2019
31
2020
11
2021
10

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,786
Moved from QLD
1,447
Moved: same area (SA2)
295
Moved from NSW
59
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Alexandra Hills

The closest suburb to Alexandra Hills is Capalaba, 2.5 km away.

Capalaba
2.5 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk
Cleveland (Qld)
3.8 km away · income $746/wk · rent $400/wk
Ormiston
4.3 km away · income $811/wk · rent $450/wk
Thornlands
4.6 km away · income $920/wk · rent $470/wk
Birkdale
4.9 km away · income $813/wk · rent $435/wk
Wellington Point
5.5 km away · income $881/wk · rent $450/wk

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 1,203 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30031. All dollar figures in AUD.