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Alexandra Hills
14 km²
A growing number of people have stepped away from organised religion in Alexandra Hills, where the share of residents with no religion rose 22 points since 2011. This Queensland community is largely made up of families, with many households featuring three or more bedrooms. While the typical age is 38, the area has a high proportion of children and a growing number of seniors. It is a well-serviced suburb where most homes are separate houses and almost every resident lives within a short walk of a park.
25 schools within reach make Alexandra Hills convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 38 years old, and the population has remained steady at 16,574. There are more children under 15 here than in most similar areas, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 3.7% by 2021.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 19.8%, which is well below the national figure.
English is the main language for 88% of the community. Only 8.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.
A large number of residents report having no religion, which is well above both the state and national figures. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46%.
The area has a high number of schools and enrolments. While 54.9% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.2%, which is far below the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,837, which is a little above the Queensland figure. This is up $384 since 2011, though the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week remains lower than most areas.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.
A much higher share of people provide unpaid care for children compared to most areas. However, the proportion of residents who volunteer fell 4.6 points since 2011.
First Nations residents in the area are noticeably younger than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 20. They also have a higher Year 12 completion rate and lower unemployment rate than most similar areas.
Families with children are common, and there are more people per home than usual. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and 91.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than it is across Queensland.
Most people drive to work, and very few homes are without a motor vehicle. Despite this, the suburb has a very high number of public transport stops and an exceptionally short walk to the nearest stop.
The community is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved house in the last five years compared to most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell significantly since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.
The area has a decent level of access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas. However, it ranks lower for education and job skills.
The local climate is much wetter than the Queensland average, with annual rainfall reaching 1,272mm. Minimum temperatures are also much higher than in most other parts of the state.
The suburb is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily walk to schools and health services.