Birkdale vs Alexandra Hills

Alexandra Hills is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 43 in Birkdale. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Birkdale: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.01 million in Alexandra Hills, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Alexandra Hills tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Alexandra Hills

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 26)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Alexandra Hills

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,010,000 vs $1,250,000)
  • has cheaper units ($712,500 vs $847,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Alexandra Hills

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $435/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Birkdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Birkdale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Birkdale and Alexandra Hills drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Walkability 77 / 61
Birkdale — Walkability: 77/100 Alexandra Hills — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 60 / 52
Birkdale — Safety: 60/100 Alexandra Hills — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Birkdale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Alexandra Hills — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Birkdale skews older (43 vs 38).

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Population 14,816 16,472
+11% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +1.3%
Median age 43 38
Median household income $98,956/yr
+4% vs other
 $95,108/yr
Median weekly rent $435/wk
+8% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
0-4 5.0% / 6.3%
Birkdale — 0-4: 5.0% Alexandra Hills — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 12.9% / 13.2%
Birkdale — 5-14: 12.9% Alexandra Hills — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 6.2% / 6.3%
Birkdale — 15-19: 6.2% Alexandra Hills — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.3% / 5.5%
Birkdale — 20-24: 5.3% Alexandra Hills — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 10.1% / 13.0%
Birkdale — 25-34: 10.1% Alexandra Hills — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 12.4% / 13.8%
Birkdale — 35-44: 12.4% Alexandra Hills — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 13.6% / 13.0%
Birkdale — 45-54: 13.6% Alexandra Hills — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 12.6% / 12.8%
Birkdale — 55-64: 12.6% Alexandra Hills — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 11.9% / 10.3%
Birkdale — 65-74: 11.9% Alexandra Hills — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 7.0% / 4.2%
Birkdale — 75-84: 7.0% Alexandra Hills — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 2.9% / 1.5%
Birkdale — 85+: 2.9% Alexandra Hills — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Birkdale 50.1% couple families
Birkdale — Couple Families: 50.1% Birkdale — Lone Person: 29.7% Birkdale — One Parent Families: 16.2% Birkdale — Group Household: 2.7% Birkdale — Other Families: 1.4%
Alexandra Hills 48.2% couple families
Alexandra Hills — Couple Families: 48.2% Alexandra Hills — Lone Person: 26.0% Alexandra Hills — One Parent Families: 20.9% Alexandra Hills — Group Household: 3.4% Alexandra Hills — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Birkdale 19.8% renting
Birkdale — Owned Outright: 37.4% Birkdale — Mortgage: 42.8% Birkdale — Renting: 19.8%
Alexandra Hills 22.4% renting
Alexandra Hills — Owned Outright: 29.1% Alexandra Hills — Mortgage: 48.6% Alexandra Hills — Renting: 22.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 19.4%
Birkdale — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Alexandra Hills — Certificate III & IV: 19.4%
Bachelor Degree 11.3% / 8.8%
Birkdale — Bachelor Degree: 11.3% Alexandra Hills — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.5%
Birkdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Alexandra Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 1.9%
Birkdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Alexandra Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.5%
Birkdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Alexandra Hills — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
New Zealand 4.6% / 5.1%
Birkdale — New Zealand: 4.6% Alexandra Hills — New Zealand: 5.1%
England 5.6% / 4.0%
Birkdale — England: 5.6% Alexandra Hills — England: 4.0%
South Africa 1.8% / 1.0%
Birkdale — South Africa: 1.8% Alexandra Hills — South Africa: 1.0%
India 0.8% / 0.8%
Birkdale — India: 0.8% Alexandra Hills — India: 0.8%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.6%
Birkdale — Scotland: 0.9% Alexandra Hills — Scotland: 0.6%
Philippines — / 1.1%
Birkdale — Philippines: not among its largest Alexandra Hills — Philippines: 1.1%
Netherlands 0.9% / —
Birkdale — Netherlands: 0.9% Alexandra Hills — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Birkdale 83.9% houses
Birkdale — Houses: 83.9% Birkdale — Townhouses: 11.2% Birkdale — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Alexandra Hills 93.3% houses
Alexandra Hills — Houses: 93.3% Alexandra Hills — Townhouses: 4.8% Alexandra Hills — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,010,000
Median unit price $847,000 $712,500
Median land price $1,217,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 166 sales
 19 days
from 186 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
3 bed $1.03M / $950K
Birkdale — 3 bed: $1.03M (96 sales) Alexandra Hills — 3 bed: $950K (167 sales)

96 vs 167 sales

4 bed $1.31M / $1.11M
Birkdale — 4 bed: $1.31M (116 sales) Alexandra Hills — 4 bed: $1.11M (135 sales)

116 vs 135 sales

5 bed $1.72M / $1.25M
Birkdale — 5 bed: $1.72M (31 sales) Alexandra Hills — 5 bed: $1.25M (23 sales)

31 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
New dwellings approved 1,598
across Redland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -26%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Houses 3.7%
$875/wk on $1.24M
 3.5%
$750/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD

Liveability

Birkdale is more walkable (77 vs 61); Alexandra Hills scores higher overall (71 vs 64).

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Grade B A
Score 64/100 71/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
34/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Inside the suburb 3 7
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Birkdale

  • Birkdale South State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Birkdale State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Alexandra Hills

  • Hilliard State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Vienna Woods State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Alexandra Hills State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Alexandra Hills State School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Sycamore School Independent · Combined · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 26 32
Childcare 9 11
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 3
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 20 4

Mobility

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Walkability score 77/100 61/100
Distance to Brisbane 24.6 km 25 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 103.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 188.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4159
 0.7%
postcode 4161
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4159
 75
postcode 4161

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Car (driver) 72.5% / 76.7%
Birkdale — Car (driver): 72.5% Alexandra Hills — Car (driver): 76.7%
Worked from Home 18.7% / 14.1%
Birkdale — Worked from Home: 18.7% Alexandra Hills — Worked from Home: 14.1%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.8%
Birkdale — Car (passenger): 3.7% Alexandra Hills — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 3.5% / 1.4%
Birkdale — Train: 3.5% Alexandra Hills — Train: 1.4%
Bus 0.6% / 2.0%
Birkdale — Bus: 0.6% Alexandra Hills — Bus: 2.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.8%
Birkdale — Walked Only: 0.8% Alexandra Hills — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.9 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 3.8 km

NBN connectivity

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
6,282 premises
 8%
6,655 premises

Climate

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 14.5 µg/m³ 14.6 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.48 pphm

Council rates

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Average residential rate $1,879/yr
same for both
Council Redland
same for both

Federal electorate

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Division Bowman
same for both
Member Henry Pike
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Birkdale Alexandra Hills
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Birkdale

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks

Alexandra Hills

Large Blocks Outer Parks

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