Suburb report · QLD 4161
Alexandra Hills
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Population
16,954
Alexandra Hills suburb profile
Who lives in Alexandra Hills
Alexandra Hills is 20km out from central Brisbane, part of its established middle ring. With 16,954 residents, Alexandra Hills is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 22 by population. The median age of 38 is close to the 39 of a typical Queensland suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 106 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $107,400, higher than 60% of Queensland suburbs. On household income it ranks 192 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. 77.6% of households own their home, higher than 71% of Queensland suburbs, and 22.4% rent. On ownership it ranks 80 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 5,859 occupied private dwellings in Alexandra Hills, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 50.8%, ahead of couples without children at 27.8% and people living alone at 19%. On the share of families with children it ranks 140 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The 2.5% share of group households sits below most of Queensland, at the 27th percentile. The 27.8% share of couples without children is typical for Queensland.
Housing supply
Approvals have surged: 63 new dwellings were approved across the Alexandra Hills statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 33 a year. Supply figures here are for the Alexandra Hills statistical area, home to 17,361 residents in 2025, which closely matches Alexandra Hills. At 3.6 per 1,000 residents of that area, the pipeline sits mid-range for Queensland, above 54% of areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2025, with 63, and the quietest was 2020, with 17.
Population trend
The population of the Alexandra Hills statistical area grew 2.1% from 2020 to 2025, slower than most of Queensland, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 4.2 points faster than this one. That rate is faster than 16% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 1.4%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.8%.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Wellington Point differs most on the median age: 44 there against 38 in Alexandra Hills. Birkdale is the closest match on the median household income, at $110,000 against $107,400. Capalaba sits 3km away, with a median household income of $100,800 against $107,400 here.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.