Side by sideSuburb comparison

Alexandra Hills vs Capalaba West.

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

Capalaba West scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Capalaba West (1037) 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

Capalaba West edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1025).

Common questionsAlexandra Hills vs Capalaba West

Common questions

Does Alexandra Hills or Capalaba West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Capalaba West scores 1037 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 Capalaba West?

Capalaba West scores 100/100 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
Capalaba West

Price & Market

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

Rental

$670/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$327/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
100
10
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
60
16,472
Population
19,771
38
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1037

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).