QLD · Redland Council

Alexandra Hills, QLD, 4161

Current weather

18.6°CClear sky

85% humidity · 11.3 km/h wind · 21.3° / 14.7° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

97.1/100

#14 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Alexandra Hills is a mid-sized suburb in the Redland area, home to around 16,472 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 306 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 18.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $670, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

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

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
306
Against the person
49
Against property
145
Rate per 1,000 residents
18.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 336 residents
State safety percentile
1.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-56.3%

Most common offence types

  • Assault23
  • Drug Offences71
  • Other Property Damage38
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)71
  • Traffic And Related Offences23

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

100 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).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bayside Kindergarten and ChildcareWindemere Roadkindergarten
  • Smart Tots ChildcareCambridge Drivekindergarten
  • The Hills MontessoriVerwood Courtkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
97.1/100
Cohort rank
#14 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bayside Kindergarten and ChildcarechildcareWindemere Roadkindergarten
  • Smart Tots ChildcarechildcareCambridge Drivekindergarten
  • The Hills MontessorichildcareVerwood Courtkindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Alexandra Hills DentalhealthVienna Roaddentist
  • Discount Drug Storeshealthpharmacy
  • DoctorhealthVienna Roaddoctor
  • Eyecare Plushealthoptometrist
  • Totally Smiles Alexandra HillshealthBluebell Streetdentist
  • Ackworth Place Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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