QLD · Redland Council
Alexandra Hills, 4161
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Alexandra Hills sits up in the Redland hills, a established suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 16,472
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,829
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 266 of 6,122
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 450 / 281 / 112
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)
- $670
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)
- 310
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 148
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 336 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault23
- Drug Offences72
- Other Property Damage38
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)71
- Traffic And Related Offences23
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 999.5
- Alexandra Hills State High SchoolSecondary
- Alexandra Hills State SchoolPrimary
- Hilliard State SchoolPrimary
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary
- The Sycamore SchoolSpecial
- Vienna Woods State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexandra Cct at Hilliard Primary School
- Boundary Rd at Taylor Rd
- Cambridge Dr at Charles Court
- Cambridge Dr at Charles Court
- Crotona Rd at Windemere 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
116 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
195 Vienna Road, Alexandra Hills
- Alexandra Hills BakeryBakery
195 Vienna Road, Alexandra Hills
- Redlands BakehouseBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (10)
- Alexandra Cct at Hilliard Primary SchoolBus stop
- Alexandra Cct near Chiseldon StBus stop
- Alexandra Cct near Goorawin StBus 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
25 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ackworth Place ParkPark
- Alexandra Circuit Bushland RefugeNature reserve
- Babiana Street ParkPark
- Burwood Road ParkPark
- Chipping Drive ParkPark
- David Parr ParkPark
- Dawson Road Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Frampton Street ParkPark
- Greater Glider Conservation AreaNature reserve
- Heffernan Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alexandra Hills DentalVienna Roaddentist
- Discount Drug Storespharmacy
- DoctorVienna Roaddoctor
- Eyecare Plusoptometrist
- Totally Smiles Alexandra HillsBluebell Streetdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bayside Kindergarten and ChildcareWindemere Roadkindergarten
- Smart Tots ChildcareCambridge Drivekindergarten
- The Hills MontessoriVerwood Courtkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
- 76.9/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 38th in Australia
- State rank
- 12th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #7 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alexandra Cct at Hilliard Primary Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Cct near Chiseldon Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Cct near Goorawin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Cct near Keynsham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Hills Bakeryamenities195 Vienna Road, Alexandra Hillsbakery
- Alexandra Hills Dentalamenities195 Vienna Road, Alexandra Hillsdentist
- Alexandra Hills Hotelamenities332 Finucane Road, Alexandra Hillspub
- Alexandra Hills Post officeamenitiesUnit 14 71 Cambridge Drive, Alexandra Hillspost_office
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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