Alexandria
NSWAlexandria is a growing suburb in NSW with 9,649 residents.
- SAL code
- 10030
- SA2
- 117031330
- Population
- 9,649
- LGA
- Sydney
Alexandria, NSW had 9,649 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,751 a month. Around 47.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 65.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,649
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.6%
3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: +27.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,654/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
10 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Erskineville - Alexandria (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Alexandria suburb alone is ~9,649 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,219 to 21,529 over 24 years, averaging 3.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Alexandria Park CS28.3%
- Erskineville PS 19.8%
- St Peters PS 8.6%
Secondary
Alexandria Park CS56.6%
- J J Cahill MHS 43.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.2%Predominantly apartments (65.2%), rental-heavy (52.8% renting), built for families (43% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 44.5% | 1.57 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.3% | 0.51 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.5% | 0.48 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 10.8% | 0.38 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 10.2% | 0.36 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.5% | 0.23 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.2% | 6,850 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.