Alexander Heights - Koondoola

Alexander Heights - Koondoola has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Alexander Heights - Koondoola's population is around 12,357 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 670 people (5.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,687 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,268 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 20 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 1,844 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 75.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Regarding demographic trends, lower quartile growth of national areas is anticipated, with the area expected to grow by 293 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 1.6% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Alexander Heights - Koondoola according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Alexander Heights - Koondoola has seen around 27 new homes approved each year, with 138 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 20 so far in FY-26. With an average of 1 person per year moving to the area for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply and demand appear well-balanced, creating stable market conditions, though recent data shows this has intensified to 5 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, indicating growing popularity and potential undersupply. New homes are being built at an average construction cost of $192,000‚—under regional levels—indicating more accessible housing choices for buyers. Additionally, $1.9 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, suggesting a predominantly residential focus.

When measured against Greater Perth, Alexander Heights - Koondoola has significantly less development activity (80.0% below regional average per person). This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This activity is likewise lower than nationally, reflecting market maturity and pointing to possible development constraints. New building activity consists of 85.0% detached houses and 15.0% medium and high-density housing, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. With around 445 people per dwelling approval, Alexander Heights - Koondoola shows a developed market.

Population forecasts indicate Alexander Heights - Koondoola will gain 204 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Alexander Heights - Koondoola has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 20thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 9 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include The Heights Estate, Alexander Heights Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Alexander Heights Village, and TAFE Balga Campus Skills Hub, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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The labour market performance in Alexander Heights - Koondoola lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

Alexander Heights - Koondoola possesses a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with the construction sector a particular standout in terms of representation, an unemployment rate of 9.8%, and 3.3% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 6,061 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 5.7% above Greater Perth's rate of 4.1%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (66.6% compared to Greater Perth's 71.9%). Based on Census responses, a low 5.2% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area demonstrates a particularly notable concentration in manufacturing, with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, mining shows lower representation at 3.5% versus the regional average of 7.0%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 3.3% and labour force increased by 4.2%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.3% and labour force growth of 2.6%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Alexander Heights - Koondoola. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Alexander Heights - Koondoola's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for FY-23 reveals that income in the Alexander Heights - Koondoola SA2 is below the national average, with the median assessed at $51,126 while the average income stands at $58,383. This contrasts with Greater Perth's figures of a median income of $60,748 and an average income of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $56,044 (median) and $63,999 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household income ranks at the 35th percentile ($1,494 weekly), while personal income sits at the 15th percentile. Income brackets indicate the largest segment comprises 34.7% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,287 residents), aligning with the surrounding region where this cohort likewise represents 32.0%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.0% of income remaining, ranking at the 36th percentile.

Alexander Heights - Koondoola is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure within Alexander Heights - Koondoola, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 89.4% houses and 10.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Alexander Heights - Koondoola was higher than that of Perth metro, at 30.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (46.4%) or rented (22.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Perth metro average at $1,600, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $300, compared to Perth metro's $1,907 and $350. Nationally, Alexander Heights - Koondoola's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.

Alexander Heights - Koondoola features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 77.2% of all households, comprising 35.8% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 15.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 22.8%, with lone person households at 20.7% and group households comprising 2.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.8 people is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Alexander Heights - Koondoola faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (14.7%) substantially below the Australian average of 30.4%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 34.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (25.4%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 4.6% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Public transport analysis reveals 73 active transport stops operating within Alexander Heights - Koondoola, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 12 individual routes, collectively providing 3,251 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 194 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 87%, with 5% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A relatively low 5.2% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 464 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 44 weekly trips per individual stop.

Alexander Heights - Koondoola's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Health data indicates relatively positive outcomes for Alexander Heights - Koondoola residents. AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health conditions shows results broadly in line with national benchmarks, with the prevalence of common health conditions being quite low among the general population, though higher than the national average across older, at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~5,956 people), compared to 59.0% across Greater Perth and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 7.1% and 7.0% of residents, respectively, while 72.0% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 18.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,302 people), which is higher than the 16.3% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Alexander Heights - Koondoola is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Alexander Heights - Koondoola scores highly on cultural diversity, with 41.9% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 44.2% born overseas. The main religion in Alexander Heights - Koondoola is Christianity, which makes up 49.5% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Buddhism, which comprises 7.9% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Perth average of 2.7%.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Alexander Heights - Koondoola are Other, comprising 22.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 11.2%, English, comprising 20.4% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 28.0%, and Australian, comprising 17.8% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Vietnamese is notably overrepresented at 7.3% of Alexander Heights - Koondoola (vs 0.8% regionally), Serbian at 1.1% (vs 0.3%) and Macedonian at 1.9% (vs 0.4%).

Alexander Heights - Koondoola's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The 38-year median age in Alexander Heights - Koondoola is close to Greater Perth's average of 37 and similar to the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Perth, Alexander Heights - Koondoola has a higher concentration of 65 - 74 residents (10.9%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (12.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 9.1% to 10.9% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 4.3% to 6.0%. Conversely, the 0 to 4 cohort has declined from 6.1% to 5.1%. By 2041, Alexander Heights - Koondoola is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. Leading the demographic shift, the 75 to 84 group will grow by 56% (417 people), reaching 1,165 from 747. The aging population dynamic is clear, with those 65+ comprising 85% of projected growth. On the other hand, population declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 15 to 24 cohorts.