Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alexandra Hills suburb profile
Alexandra Hills, QLD · Postcode 4161
This Alexandra Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alexandra Hills, QLD (postcode 4161). 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 Hills with nearby suburbs.
Alexandra Hills at a glance
Population
16,472
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,829/wk
Median age
38
Alexandra Hills 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
-0.9% over 10 years
Population
16,472
was 16,254 in 2016
+218 · +1.3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,829/wk
was $1,591/wk in 2016
+$238 · +15%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Alexandra Hills population growth · Alexandra Hills then and now
Alexandra Hills vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Alexandra Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Alexandra Hills$400/wk
- Nearby$442.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-9.2% vs area
- Alexandra Hills$1,829/wk
- Nearby$1,908/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+2.7% vs area
- Alexandra Hills38
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-4.7% vs area
- Alexandra Hills$824/wk
- Nearby$820/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Alexandra Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alexandra Hills sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,009.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5975.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,025.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alexandra Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alexandra Hills, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alexandra Hills people
- Population
- 16,472
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 19.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alexandra Hills income
- Median household income
- $1,829/wk
- Median personal income
- $824/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alexandra Hills housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,820/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.8%
- Owned outright
- 27.1%
- Mortgaged
- 45.4%
- Rented
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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 Hills work
- Employment to population
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.8%
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 4161)
Compare Alexandra Hills with nearby suburbs
Alexandra Hills in numbers
Alexandra Hills had 16,472 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 34th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 19.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.1% own their home outright, 45.4% are paying a mortgage, 20.9% rent. Separate houses make up 89.3% of dwellings, with 1.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,829/wk, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 54.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 16,254 to 16,472). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $400/wk (+6.7%).
Alexandra Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alexandra Hills, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Alexandra Hills was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alexandra Hills, QLD?
- Alexandra Hills had 16,472 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alexandra Hills?
- Median household income in Alexandra Hills was $1,829/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alexandra Hills?
- 20.9% of occupied homes in Alexandra Hills were rented, 27.1% were owned outright and 45.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alexandra Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alexandra Hills. 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 Brisbane