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

Alexandria's estimated population is 11,084 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,435 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,649 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 10,828 residents following examination of ABS data released in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,131 persons per square kilometer, placing Alexandria in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Alexandria's growth rate of 14.9% since the 2021 census exceeded both the state (7.8%) and Greater Sydney. Overseas migration contributed approximately 65.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections where applicable, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Future population trends project an above median growth by 2041, with Alexandria expected to increase by 2,232 persons, reflecting a total increase of 17.8% over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Alexandria averaged around 84 new dwelling approvals annually over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 422 homes. So far in FY-26, 73 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25 gained 2.5 new residents per year, reflecting robust demand that supports property values. New homes are being constructed at an average value of $593,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

This financial year has seen $93.8 million in commercial approvals, indicating robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Alexandria shows moderately higher building activity, maintaining good buyer choice while supporting existing property values, though construction activity has eased recently. Recent construction comprises 2.0% detached dwellings and 98.0% townhouses or apartments, focusing on higher-density living which creates more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. Alexandria reflects a developing area with around 189 people per approval.

Future projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate show Alexandria adding 1,976 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

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

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 73 projects that could impact this region. Notable projects include The Erskineville Project at Ashmore Precinct, Erskineville Village, One Sydney Park, and the Green Square to Ashmore Connector via Ngamuru Avenue. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis places Alexandria well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Alexandria has a highly educated workforce, with the technology sector notably represented. Its unemployment rate is 2.9%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025, 7,657 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.3% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation in Alexandria is 81.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. Based on Census responses, 64.6% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Key industries for employment among residents are professional & technical, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Alexandria specializes in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction employs only 4.4% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 8.6%. There are 1.9 workers per resident, indicating the area functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the labour force decreased by 0.3%, alongside a 0.9% employment decline, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. According to Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25, national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 14.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Alexandria's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by approximately 7.2% over five years and 14.4% over ten years.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 indicates Alexandria's median income among taxpayers is $83,330. The average income in the suburb was $108,441 during this period. This places Alexandria in the top percentile nationally. In comparison, Greater Sydney had a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003 in financial year 2023. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since then, current estimates suggest Alexandria's median income would be approximately $90,713 as of September 2025, with the average being around $118,049. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Alexandria rank highly nationally, between the 93rd and 98th percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. The earnings profile shows that 33.3% of individuals (3,690 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is consistent with broader trends across the metropolitan region where 30.9% fall into this category. Economic strength in Alexandria is evident through 45.4% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 19.4% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 90th percentile nationally. 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 structure, 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 the Sydney metro average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure in Alexandria was $560, higher than Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Alexandria's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while 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 constitute 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 account for the remaining 45.0%, with lone person households at 34.9% and group households comprising 10.2%. 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

Alexandria's residents aged 15+ have a higher university qualification rate of 63.0% compared to Australia's 30.4% and NSW's 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 40.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (18.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational pathways account for 19.7%, with advanced diplomas at 10.1% and certificates at 9.6%. A total of 23.7% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 8.7% in tertiary education, 5.5% in primary education, and 2.8% in secondary education.

A substantial 23.7% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 8.7% in tertiary education, 5.5% in primary education, and 2.8% pursuing 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 located 109 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport at 49%, followed by train at 19% and walking at 14%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.4 per dwelling, lower than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a high 64.6% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 1,462 trips per day, 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 indicates strong performance across 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 (7,718 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%, while 76.1% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents had low chronic condition prevalence. Alexandria had 6.9% of residents aged 65 and over (764 people), lower than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors were particularly strong, broadly in line with national rankings for 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 be more culturally diverse 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 people there. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented in Alexandria compared to Greater Sydney, making up 1.2% versus 0.8%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (22.7%), Australian (17.5%), and Other (13.0%). Some ethnicities show notable divergences: French (1.0%) and Spanish (0.9%) are overrepresented compared to regional figures of 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively, while Hungarian is also slightly higher at 0.5%.

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

Alexandria's median age is 35 years, which is younger than Greater Sydney's 37 and the national average of 38. The 25-34 age group makes up 29.6%, higher than Greater Sydney but lower than the national 14.4%. The 5-14 cohort is less prevalent at 5.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 35 to 44 age group has increased from 21.9% to 23.1%, while the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 32.6% to 29.6%. By 2041, the population forecasts indicate that the 45 to 54 age cohort will increase by 561 people (38%) from 1,474 to 2,036. The 0 to 4 cohort is projected to grow by a modest 1% (8 people).