Alexandra Hills

Lifestyle & dining

Life in Alexandra Hills revolves around local shopping villages, family-friendly parks and easy trips to the water. The suburb itself is more residential than restaurant strip, so most locals head to nearby Wellington Point or Ormiston for a coffee by the bay, or into Cleveland for a wider spread of cafes, pubs and takeaway options. It's the kind of place that suits people who want a quiet home base with weekend outings close by rather than a nightlife scene on the doorstep.

The suburb's hilly topography and established gardens give many streets a green, established character, and the proximity to Moreton Bay means beach walks, fishing and water views are never far away, even if Alexandra Hills itself sits a little inland.

Shopping

Everyday shopping is well covered by local centres within and around Alexandra Hills, with supermarkets, specialty stores and services catering to daily needs. For bigger shopping trips, residents typically head to Capalaba Central or into Cleveland, both a short drive away, which between them offer major supermarkets, fashion retailers and a broader range of dining options than the suburb itself provides.

Getting around

Alexandra Hills doesn't have its own train station, so most residents rely on car travel or bus services connecting to the Cleveland line, with Ormiston and Thorneside stations among the nearest rail options for commuters heading into Brisbane. Bus routes link the suburb to Capalaba, Cleveland and Redland Bay Road corridors, making it reasonably well served for a suburb without direct rail access.

For drivers, the suburb connects easily to the Redland Bay Road and Old Cleveland Road networks, putting the Brisbane CBD within a manageable if not lightning-fast commute, and neighbouring Capalaba's bus interchange within easy reach for those wanting a quicker public transport link.

Schools & families

Families are well catered for, with Alexandra Hills State School and Alexandra Hills State High School both based in the suburb, offering a straightforward local schooling path from prep through to year 12. St Anthony's School adds a Catholic option nearby, while The Sycamore School, Hilliard State School and Vienna Woods State School in surrounding areas broaden the choices further for families weighing up their nearest options.

With a median age of 38 and a strong share of established houses on generous blocks, the suburb has the feel of a settled family community rather than a transient rental market, which shows through in its steady, if unspectacular, turnover of homes.

Housing & architecture

The housing stock in Alexandra Hills is overwhelmingly detached houses, which make up 98% of current listings, with land and townhouses each accounting for just 1%. Expect a mix of classic brick-and-tile homes from the 1970s and 80s alongside more contemporary rebuilds and renovations, many sitting on larger, elevated blocks that take advantage of the suburb's hilly terrain and, in some pockets, distant bay glimpses.

The property market

Alexandra Hills has seen strong recent momentum, with house prices climbing 16.1% to bring the median house price to $975,000. That growth reflects broader demand for bayside Redlands suburbs that offer more space than closer-in Brisbane options, without straying too far from the coast.

Renters are looking at a median of $650 a week, a figure that sits comfortably within the wider Redland City rental market and points to solid demand from families wanting the space a typical Alexandra Hills house provides. With houses dominating the market so heavily, buyers chasing townhouses or land will find the pickings slim, but those after a family home will find plenty of choice across a range of eras and price points.