Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alexandra Headland suburb profile
Alexandra Headland, QLD · Postcode 4572
This Alexandra Headland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alexandra Headland, QLD (postcode 4572). 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 Alexandra Headland with nearby suburbs.
Alexandra Headland at a glance
Population
4,235
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,682/wk
Median age
47
Alexandra Headland 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
+14% over 10 years
Population
4,235
was 3,958 in 2016
+277 · +7%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$75 · +22.4%
Household income
$1,682/wk
was $1,377/wk in 2016
+$305 · +22.1%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Alexandra Headland population growth · Alexandra Headland then and now
Alexandra Headland vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Alexandra Headland, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.8% vs area
- Alexandra Headland$410/wk
- Nearby$459/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-2.2% vs area
- Alexandra Headland$1,682/wk
- Nearby$1,651.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Alexandra Headland47
- Nearby43
- QLD39
Personal income
+13.9% vs area
- Alexandra Headland$901/wk
- Nearby$801/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Alexandra Headland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alexandra Headland sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alexandra Headland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alexandra Headland, QLD.
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Alexandra Headland people
- Population
- 4,235
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 21%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alexandra Headland income
- Median household income
- $1,682/wk
- Median personal income
- $901/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alexandra Headland housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,820/mo
- Separate houses
- 28.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 42.4%
- Owned outright
- 26.4%
- Mortgaged
- 20.9%
- Rented
- 29.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.7%
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
Alexandra Headland work
- Employment to population
- 59.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.8%
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 4572)
Compare Alexandra Headland with nearby suburbs
Alexandra Headland in numbers
Alexandra Headland had 4,235 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 417th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 21% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.4% own their home outright, 20.9% are paying a mortgage, 29.7% rent. Flats and apartments make up 42.4% of dwellings, with 28.2% separate houses. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,682/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 61.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 3,958 to 4,235). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $410/wk (+22.4%).
Alexandra Headland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alexandra Headland, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Alexandra Headland was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alexandra Headland, QLD?
- Alexandra Headland had 4,235 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alexandra Headland?
- Median household income in Alexandra Headland was $1,682/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alexandra Headland?
- 29.7% of occupied homes in Alexandra Headland were rented, 26.4% were owned outright and 20.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alexandra Headland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alexandra Headland. 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