Side by sideSuburb comparison

Alexandra Hills vs Birkdale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Birkdale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Birkdale scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Birkdale (1042) sits above Alexandra Hills (1025).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Birkdale edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1025).

Common questionsAlexandra Hills vs Birkdale

Common questions

Does Alexandra Hills or Birkdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Birkdale scores 1042 vs 1025 in Alexandra Hills. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Alexandra Hills or Birkdale?

Birkdale scores 48/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Alexandra Hills
Metric
Birkdale

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$670/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$435/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
48
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
16,472
Population
14,816
38
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1042

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).