QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Alexandra Headland, 4572
Current weather
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88% humidity · 6.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Alexandra Headland wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,235
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,682
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 470 of 2,273
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 154 / 142 / 964
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $700
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 138
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 53
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 223 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault8
- Drug Offences15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)22
- Traffic And Related Offences47
- Unlawful Entry14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headland
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headland
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headland Beach
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headland Beach
- Alexandra Pde at Okinja Road
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
101 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Alex Surf Club Sports BarBar
167 Alexandra Parade
- The Bluff BarBar
167 Alexandra Parade
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (19)
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra HeadlandBus stop
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headland BeachBus stop
- Alexandra Pde at Okinja RoadBus stop
- Alexandra Pde at Wilkes Family ParkBus stop
- Buderim Av at Janet StreetBus stop
- Buderim Ave at Douglas StreetBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Forest Conservation AreaPark
- Alexandra Bluff Foreshore ParkPark
- Buhk Family ParkPark
- Cooloolathin ParkPark
- Marina WalkPark
- Nelson ParkPark
- Trotter ParkPark
- Wilkes Family ParkPark
- Woonum Road Bio Retention BasinPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 46.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2438th in Australia
- State rank
- 563rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #29 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #69 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alex Surf Clubamenities167 Alexandra Paraderestaurant
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headlandamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headland Beachamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Pde at Okinja Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Pde at Wilkes Family Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- AnthemamenitiesUnit 10 125 Sugar Roadplace_of_worship
- Audiamenitiescar
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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