Alexandra Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alexandra Hills

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more large family homes are found in Alexandra Hills than in the rest of the state. This is a suburb of detached houses, where over 90% of residents live in separate dwellings. The typical weekly rent here is $400, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Alexandra Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Alexandra Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +14.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Alexandra Hills — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alexandra Hills$400
4161, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than in most areas, sitting a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure, at $1,820.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,904
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alexandra Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alexandra Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households here have a mortgage, while 21.9% are renting. This rental rate is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.

21.9% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alexandra Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.3% of all homes. This explains why the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far above the national figure, reaching 91.4%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.3% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alexandra Hills, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Alexandra Hills, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (8%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Alexandra Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30031/alexandra-hills/topic/housing-dwellings