Alexandra, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Alexandra VIC is 2,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alexandra is $629 per week ($32,708 per year). Median rent in Alexandra is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Alexandra has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Alexandra has a population density of 35 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alexandra is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra is $1,300.

There were 127 recorded offences in Alexandra in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (46 offences).

Population
2,801
Census 2021
Median income
$629/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Alexandra vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Alexandra is $629 a week, 18% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,039th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $76 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAlexandraTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$629/wk$767/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,086/wk$1,687/wk −36%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$316/wk −24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%19.1% +3.0 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alexandra Population

2,801 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alexandra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$629/wk
$32,708 per year
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Alexandra Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,086/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Alexandra against your income

About $4,706 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $846/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Alexandra Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
134
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 134 students
1019
ICSEA

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

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,359) Female 51.4% (1,439)

Population Density

35
people per km²
2,801 people · 79.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,511
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

England
3.5%
New Zealand
1.1%
Netherlands
0.9%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.5%
German
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Macedonian
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
40.1%
Scottish
14.2%
Irish
11.3%
German
3.7%
Dutch
2.6%
Italian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Maltese
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

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
50.6%
Catholic
15.4%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.3% 1,102
Separated
3.6% 85
Divorced
11.8% 280
Widowed
8.7% 208
Never married
29.7% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.6%
Couple: children under 15
35.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.5%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
11.1%
4 persons
9.4%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Alexandra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,226 occupied private dwellings in Alexandra at the 2021 Census, 21.1% were rented, 49.6% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
49.6% 608 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 338 dwellings
Rented
21.1% 259 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
20.0%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
20.5%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.2%
$800-$999/mo
12.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Work, income and education in Alexandra

Employment

Employed full-time
28.8% 626 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 432 people
Unemployed
2.0% 44 people
Not in labour force
49.2% 1,069 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Managers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
12.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Walked only
8.9%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.0%

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
43.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
14.6%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
13.7%
Education
12.5%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
7.3%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
31.9%
Primary: Government
23.7%
Primary: Catholic
20.0%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
86.9%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
318
Arthritis
185
Asthma
121
Heart disease
120
Diabetes
114
Lung condition
98
Cancer
63
Stroke
52
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 322
Did not provide
85.6% 1,916

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.7% 558
Not a volunteer
75.3% 1,704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 88
Never served
96.1% 2,177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.1%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
61
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
23
2011: 2015
31
2016
3
2017
5
2018
12
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,312
Moved: same area (SA2)
150
Moved from VIC
132
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Alexandra Crime Statistics

127 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
46
Assault
20
Break & Enter
13
Theft
13
Property Damage
11
Weapons
9
Drug Offences
7
Public Order
5
Fraud
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexandra

What is the population of Alexandra VIC?

The population of Alexandra VIC is 2,801 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 35 people per km². Alexandra is ranked #2,528 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alexandra?

The median personal income in Alexandra VIC is $629 per week, or $32,708 per year. The median household income is $1,086 per week. Family income is $1,511 per week. Alexandra is ranked #6,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alexandra?

Median rent in Alexandra VIC is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Alexandra ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alexandra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alexandra VIC is $1,300. 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 VIC is 51 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 Victoria with a population of 2,801. The median income is $629/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 20022. All dollar figures in AUD.