Alexandria

Alexandria lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Alexandria is around 11,621. This reflects an increase of 1,972 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,649 people. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 11,416 following examination of ABS data released in June 2025 and an additional 363 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 3,282 persons per square kilometer, placing Alexandria in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's population growth rate of 20.4% since the 2021 census exceeded both the state (7.1%) and Greater Sydney averages. Overseas migration contributed approximately 65.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving Alexandria's primary population growth.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering projected demographic shifts, an above median population growth is projected for the suburb, with an expected increase of 2,210 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 17.2% in total over the 16 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Alexandria among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis indicates that Alexandria has received around 84 dwelling approvals per year on average over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 422 homes. As of FY-26, 73 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25 has resulted in approximately 2.7 new residents annually, indicating strong demand that supports property values. The average expected construction cost value for new homes is around $593,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

This financial year alone, $93.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Alexandria has experienced slightly more development activity, with 45.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years. This preserves reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand. However, building activity has slowed in recent years.

Recent construction comprises predominantly townhouses or apartments (98.0%), with only a small portion being detached dwellings (2.0%). This trend towards denser development provides accessible entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. With around 191 people per dwelling approval, Alexandria exhibits characteristics of a growth area. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Alexandria is projected to add approximately 2,005 residents by 2041. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth beyond current projections.

Alexandria has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 69 projects potentially impacting the area. Notable projects include Erskineville Village, One Sydney Park, Green Square to Ashmore Connector (Ngamuru Avenue), and Brightwell Real Estate Coulson Street Development. The following list details those most relevant.

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Alexandria ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Alexandria has a highly educated workforce with the technology sector being notably represented. Its unemployment rate was 2.9% as of December 2025. This rate is below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and it has shown relative employment stability over the past year according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data.

There were 8,115 residents in work at this time, with an unemployment rate 1.3% lower than Greater Sydney's. Workforce participation was high at 82.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. A significant portion of residents, 64.6%, worked from home according to Census responses, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The key industries for employment among residents were professional & technical, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance.

Alexandria showed strong specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level. Conversely, construction was under-represented at 4.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 8.6%. There were 1.9 workers for every resident as of the Census, indicating that the area functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. Over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 0.3% while labour force increased by 1.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment by 0.6 percentage points according to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas. This compares to Greater Sydney where employment grew by 2.2%, labour force expanded by 2.3%, and unemployment rose marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer further insight into potential future demand within Alexandria. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, suggest national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Alexandria's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Alexandria suburb has a median taxpayer income of $83,330 and an average income of $108,441 based on latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is among the top percentile nationally, contrasting with Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. By March 2026, current estimates suggest approximately $91,930 (median) and $119,632 (average), factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023. Census 2021 income data indicates that Alexandria's household, family, and personal incomes rank highly, between the 93rd and 98th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows that the largest segment comprises 33.3% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (3,869 residents), mirroring the metropolitan region where 30.9% fall into this bracket. The suburb demonstrates considerable affluence with 45.4% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. High housing costs consume 19.4% of income, though strong earnings place disposable income at the 90th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Alexandria features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Alexandria's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 4.8% houses and 95.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Alexandria stood at 12.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 34.9% and rented ones at 52.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,751, exceeding Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in Alexandria was $560, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Alexandria's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,751 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Alexandria features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 55.0% of all households, including 16.0% couples with children, 33.8% couples without children, and 4.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 45.0%, with lone person households at 34.9% and group households comprising 10.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.0 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Alexandria exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

In Alexandria, 63.0% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, exceeding national (30.4%) and NSW (32.2%) averages. This high educational attainment is beneficial for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 40.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (18.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational pathways account for 19.7% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.1% and certificates at 9.6%.

A significant 23.7% of the population is currently engaged in formal education, including 8.7% in tertiary, 5.5% in primary, and 2.8% in secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Alexandria has 82 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 14 routes, collectively facilitating 10,237 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically residing 109 meters from the nearest stop. As a primarily residential area, most commutes are outward-bound. Car remains the dominant mode of transport at 49%, followed by train at 19% and walking at 14%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.4 per dwelling, below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 64.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 1,462 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 124 weekly trips per individual stop.

Alexandria's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Alexandria. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were very low across all age groups. Private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 70% of the total population (8,092 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions were mental health issues affecting 9.6% of residents and asthma impacting 8.1%. A total of 76.1% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Working-age residents had low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 7.2% of residents aged 65 and over (836 people), lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors were particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Alexandria was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Alexandria was found to have a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 22.0% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 37.1% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Alexandria, comprising 30.6% of its population. However, Judaism is notably overrepresented, making up 1.2% of Alexandria's population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (22.7%), Australian (17.5%), and Other (13.0%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: French is overrepresented at 1.0%, Spanish at 0.9%, and Hungarian at 0.5%.

Alexandria hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Alexandria's median age is 35 years, slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 37 and national average of 38. The 25-34 age group makes up 29.8%, higher than Greater Sydney but lower than the national 14.6%. The 5-14 cohort stands at 5.8%. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group grew from 21.9% to 23.3%, while the 25-34 group declined from 32.6% to 29.8%. By 2041, population forecasts show the 45-54 cohort increasing by 582 people (38%) to 2,105, and the 0-4 cohort growing by a modest 1%, adding 6 people.