Moving to Alexander Heights WA 6064
What the official numbers say about living in Alexander Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,709 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Alexander Heights grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,695 → 7,772 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Macedonian, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alexander Heights sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballajura, 6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 4.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 15.9 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 70 parks — see them all on the Alexander Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Alinjarra Primary School 600 m · Koondoola Primary School 1.2 km · Burbridge School 1.3 km · Kindergarten 1.4 km · Landsdale Gardens Primary School 1.4 km · Carnaby Rise Primary School 1.6 km · Illawarra Primary School 1.7 km · Roseworth Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles 1000 m · Woolworths 1000 m · The Market Place Ballajura IGA 1.3 km · Landsdale Forum 2.2 km · Win-Win Supermarket 2.5 km · Darch Plaza 2.5 km · Nguyen Phat 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Adora Park 100 m · Highview Park 450 m · Josephine Park 500 m · Middleton Park 750 m · Ian Robbins Park 850 m · Shelvock Park 1.1 km · Alexander Heights Park 1.1 km · Hardcastle Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alexander Heights, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird · Western Australian Raven · Laughing Turtle-dove · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alexander Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Heights here | 7,772 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Koondoola | 3,919 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Landsdale | 15,401 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Darch | 7,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Marangaroo | 10,483 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Girrawheen | 8,897 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Mirrabooka | 8,000 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alexander Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,695 people to 7,772. It sits about 14 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Ballajura station is roughly 6 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alexander Heights vs Koondoola · Alexander Heights vs Landsdale.
Nearby guides: Koondoola · Landsdale · Darch · Marangaroo · Girrawheen · Mirrabooka.
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