Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alexander Heights suburb profile
Alexander Heights, WA · Postcode 6064
This Alexander Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alexander Heights, WA (postcode 6064). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Alexander Heights with nearby suburbs.
Alexander Heights at a glance
Population
7,772
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,709/wk
Median age
39
Alexander Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1% over 10 years
Population
7,772
was 7,924 in 2016
-152 · -1.9%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
$30 · -7.7%
Household income
$1,709/wk
was $1,590/wk in 2016
+$119 · +7.5%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Alexander Heights population growth · Alexander Heights then and now
Alexander Heights vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Alexander Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Alexander Heights$360/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-13.8% vs area
- Alexander Heights$1,709/wk
- Nearby$1,547/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Alexander Heights39
- Nearby35.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-20.7% vs area
- Alexander Heights$703/wk
- Nearby$695/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Alexander Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alexander Heights sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4956.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,041.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3928.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alexander Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alexander Heights, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alexander Heights people
- Population
- 7,772
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 39.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alexander Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,709/wk
- Median personal income
- $703/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alexander Heights housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.5%
- Mortgaged
- 48%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Alexander Heights work
- Employment to population
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6064)
Compare Alexander Heights with nearby suburbs
Alexander Heights in numbers
Alexander Heights had 7,772 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 107th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 39.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.5% own their home outright, 48% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 87.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,709/wk, 4% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 55.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.9% (from 7,924 to 7,772). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $360/wk (-7.7%).
Alexander Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alexander Heights, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Alexander Heights was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alexander Heights, WA?
- Alexander Heights had 7,772 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alexander Heights?
- Median household income in Alexander Heights was $1,709/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alexander Heights?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Alexander Heights were rented, 30.5% were owned outright and 48% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alexander Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alexander Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth