Moving to Alexandra Hills QLD 4161
What the official numbers say about living in Alexandra Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,829 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alexandra Hills shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,728 → 16,472 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alexandra Hills sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ormiston, 3.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 3.2 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cleveland Ferry, 5.9 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 19.2 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Alexandra Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Vienna Woods Primary School 600 m · St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Alexandra Hills State School 1.1 km · Alexandra Hills State High School 1.2 km · Hilliard State School 1.8 km · Birkdale South State School 2.5 km · Ormiston College 2.7 km · UQ Clinical School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · Aldi 700 m · IGA 2.3 km · Golden Circle Factory Outlet 2.6 km · Friendly Grocer 2.8 km · Sunlit Asian Supermarket 2.9 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Hyde Court Park 250 m · Ackworth Place Park 300 m · Sussex Street Park 350 m · David Parr Park 500 m · O'Gorman Street Park 550 m · Windemere Road Park 700 m · Heffernan Road Park 800 m · Hanover Drive Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alexandra Hills, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alexandra Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Hills here | 16,472 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Capalaba | 18,002 | — | 5/10 | 38% |
| Birkdale | 14,816 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Wellington Point | 12,661 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Ormiston | 6,379 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Cleveland | 15,850 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Thorneside | 3,877 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4161 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alexandra Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,728 people to 16,472. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ormiston station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alexandra Hills vs Capalaba · Alexandra Hills vs Birkdale.
Nearby guides: Capalaba · Birkdale · Wellington Point · Ormiston · Cleveland · Thorneside.
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