Alexandra Hills
QLDAlexandra Hills is a stable suburb in QLD with 16,472 residents.
- SAL code
- 30031
- SA2
- 301011001
- Population
- 16,472
- LGA
- Redland
Alexandra Hills, QLD had 16,472 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,820 a month. Around 75.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 43 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Alexandra Hills, QLD at a glance
Alexandra Hills is an established bayside suburb ~22 km southeast of Brisbane CBD in Redland City, sitting between Capalaba's retail hub and Cleveland's coast. Mostly 1980s-90s family houses on standard lots, with a settled owner-occupier base and a TAFE-anchored education precinct. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Alexandra Hills reads as suburban-bayside without the bayfront price tag. Stock is dominated by 3- and 4-bedroom brick-and-tile houses on ~600-700 sqm lots, with mature street trees and a generous park network feeding into the Hilliards Creek corridor. Alexandra Hills Shopping Centre handles day-to-day retail; Capalaba Central is ~5 minutes by car for the bigger shop. The Alexandra Hills State High School and TAFE Queensland Alexandra Hills campus form a co-located education precinct that's a genuine draw for families. Cleveland train station (Cleveland line into Brisbane Central, ~50 min) is ~10 minutes east, and Wellington Point and Cleveland's foreshore are both ~15 minutes away. In short: a settled, mid-priced bayside-adjacent suburb with schools and shops on the doorstep and the water a short drive away.
For investors
Alexandra Hills has run hard on growth with yields compressed to match. Median house sale $999,250 against $690/week rent gives a ~3.79% gross yield; units sit at ~4.04% on a $530/week median (Your Investment Property, May 2026). 12-month house growth +15.69%; 249 house sales but only 10 unit sales in the past year, so the market is almost entirely detached stock. Days-on-market is tight at 11 for houses, 8 for units.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+15.69% YoY houses, Your Investment Property May 2026).
- Tight market — 11 days on market for houses, 8 for units.
- Settled owner-occupier family base supports rental demand and neighbourhood quality.
- Education + retail anchors on-suburb (Alexandra Hills SHS + TAFE, local shopping centre) reduce car-dependence.
Trade-offs
- Yield is moderate at ~3.79% houses — capital-growth play, not cashflow.
- Almost no stratified stock (10 unit sales in 12 months) limits scalable buy-and-hold strategies.
- Houses are priced at $999,250 median — entry cost has caught up with bayside neighbours, leaving less re-rating runway.
- No on-suburb train; Cleveland line access requires ~10-minute drive to Cleveland or Birkdale stations.
What's coming
Redland City Council's 2025/26 capital works program ($151.6m total) includes new footpaths across Alexandra Hills and switchboard upgrades at the McDonald Road sewer pump station (SPS 008). Broader Redlands spend leans into wastewater (Kinross Rd trunk in Thornlands), marine works, and Judy Holt Park rehabilitation in Birkdale (Redlands Coast Today, June 2025) — supportive of city-wide livability rather than direct Alexandra Hills uplift.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a practical bayside-adjacent family suburb with schools and shops in walking distance. For investors: a tight growth market with compressed yield and almost no unit stock to scale into.
Population
?16,472
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,829/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
5 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
6 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?43
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?103
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?142
Redland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Alexandra Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Alexandra Hills suburb alone is ~16,472 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,650 to 17,361 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbSector
4 public · 2 private
Type
5 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,601(4 of 6 reporting)
Avg per school
650
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.1%Almost entirely detached houses (93.3%), owner-occupied (75.8%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.