Moving to Alexandria NSW 2015
What the official numbers say about living in Alexandria — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $560 a week, against a median personal income of $2,654 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Alexandria grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,050 → 9,649 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alexandria sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (19% of workers), while 68% work from home.
Nearest train station: Green Square, about 0.6 km away.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 597 cafes & restaurants · 36 supermarkets · 142 parks — see them all on the Alexandria profile.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alexandria profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
Common questions
What is rent like in Alexandria?
The census median rent is $560 a week.
Is Alexandria growing?
Population went from 7,050 (2011) to 9,649 (2021) — up 37% over the decade.
How far is Alexandria from the city?
About 4 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD, with Green Square station roughly 0.6 km away.
Which council area is Alexandria in?
Alexandria falls under Sydney council and the federal electorate of Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alexandria vs Erskineville · Alexandria vs Zetland.
Nearby guides: Erskineville · Zetland · Rosebery · Waterloo · Redfern · Newtown.