WA · Wanneroo Council

Alexander Heights, WA, 6064

Current weather

16.4°CMainly clear

69% humidity · 11.7 km/h wind · 17.8° / 8.6° today · 6.6 mm rain

Desirability index

29/100

#219 among Metro Perth suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Alexander Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Wanneroo area, home to around 7,772 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $680, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth 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
7,772
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,709
Dwelling vacancy
4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
111 of 2,763
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
62.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
208 / 238 / 0

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 (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$680
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
1,760

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
977
  • Alinjarra Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Marangaroo Dr After Callison Wy
  • Marangaroo Dr After Koondoola Av
  • Marangaroo Dr After Northumberland Av
  • Marangaroo Dr After Shelvock Cr
  • Mirrabooka Av - Alexander Heights Shop Ctr Stand 2

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Alexander Drive after Fenchurch StreetBus stop
  • Alexander Drive after Greenpark RoadBus stop
  • Alexander Drive before Towerhill RoadBus stop
  • Azelia Street after Adora SteetBus stop
  • Azelia Street after Adora StreetBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Cromwell Road after Halwest WayBus stop
  • Cromwell Road after Northumberland AvenueBus 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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Adora ParkPark
  • Alexander Heights ParkPark
  • Highview ParkPark
  • Ian Robbins ParkPark
  • Josephine ParkPark
  • Middleton ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7

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
29.0/100
Cohort rank
#219 among Metro Perth suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Adora Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alexander Heights Parkgovernmentpark
  • Highview Parkgovernmentpark
  • Ian Robbins Parkgovernmentpark
  • Josephine Parkgovernmentpark
  • Middleton Parkgovernmentpark
  • Marangaroo Dr After Callison Wytransport
  • Marangaroo Dr After Koondoola Avtransport
  • Marangaroo Dr After Northumberland Avtransport
  • Marangaroo Dr After Shelvock Crtransport

Data sources & freshness

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