Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alexandra suburb profile
Alexandra, VIC · Postcode 3714
This Alexandra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alexandra, VIC (postcode 3714). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Alexandra at a glance
Population
2,801
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,086/wk
Median age
51
Alexandra 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
+7% over 10 years
Population
2,801
was 2,695 in 2016
+106 · +3.9%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$40 · +20%
Household income
$1,086/wk
was $939/wk in 2016
+$147 · +15.7%
Median age
51
was 51 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Alexandra population growth · Alexandra then and now
Alexandra vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Alexandra, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.4% vs area
- Alexandra$240/wk
- Nearby$298/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-40.1% vs area
- Alexandra$1,086/wk
- Nearby$1,269/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Alexandra51
- Nearby52.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-21.7% vs area
- Alexandra$629/wk
- Nearby$638/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Alexandra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alexandra sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3975.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3940.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4943.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alexandra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alexandra, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alexandra people
- Population
- 2,801
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 10.6%
- 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 income
- Median household income
- $1,086/wk
- Median personal income
- $629/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alexandra housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.4%
- Mortgaged
- 24.7%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.5%
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 3714)
Compare Alexandra with nearby suburbs
Alexandra in numbers
Alexandra had 2,801 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 489th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 10.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.4% own their home outright, 24.7% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,086/wk, 39% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 40.5% 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 grew 3.9% (from 2,695 to 2,801). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $240/wk (+20%).
Alexandra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alexandra, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Alexandra was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alexandra, VIC?
- Alexandra had 2,801 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alexandra?
- Median household income in Alexandra was $1,086/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alexandra?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Alexandra were rented, 44.4% were owned outright and 24.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alexandra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alexandra (Vic.). 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