QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Alexandra Headland, QLD, 4572
Current weather
16.6°CMainly clear
88% humidity · 6.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#137 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Alexandra Headland is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 4,235 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 138 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 32.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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 Dec 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
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault8
- Drug Offences15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)22
- Traffic And Related Offences47
- Unlawful Entry14
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
72 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).
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 80.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #137 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alex Forest Conservation Areagovernmentpark
- Alexandra Bluff Foreshore Parkgovernmentpark
- Buhk Family Parkgovernmentpark
- Cooloolathin Parkgovernmentpark
- Marina Walkgovernmentpark
- Nelson Parkgovernmentpark
- Trotter Parkgovernmentpark
- Wilkes Family Parkgovernmentpark
- Woonum Road Bio Retention Basingovernmentpark
- Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headlandtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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