Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Alexandra Headland, QLD

Alexandra Headland had a population of 4,235 at the 2021 Census (+7.0% since 2016). Median age 46.7. Median weekly household income $1,679. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Alexandra Headland at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Alexandra Headland's population grew by 7.0% to 4,235, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 6.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.5%.

37.9% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 33.7% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (53.8%). The 2021 Census counted 1,803 households.

The median household earns $1,679 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $411 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,914 a month.

22.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.6% use a language other than English at home. 47.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Alexandra Headland beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAlexandra HeadlandQLDAustralia
Population4,2355,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.738.238.2
Households1,8031,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments53.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting37.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright33.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,679$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$411$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,914$1,740$1,866
Born overseas22.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion47.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,7152011
  2. 3,9582016
  3. 4,2352021

Age

Median age 46.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Alexandra Headland Queensland
Share of people by age, Alexandra Headland and Queensland
0–96.7%
10–199.0%
20–2914.4%
30–3912.4%
40–4911.2%
50–5917.0%
60–6914.8%
70–799.4%
80+5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Alexandra Headland at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.0%
  2. Australian34.7%
  3. Irish15.9%
  4. Scottish14.0%
  5. German6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese1.1%
  2. Punjabi0.5%
  3. Nepali0.4%
  4. German0.4%
  5. Spanish0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%
  2. New Zealand4.8%
  3. South Africa1.1%
  4. Brazil1.1%
  5. India0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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