Side by sideSuburb comparison

Alexandra Hills vs Cleveland.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $805,000 and $1,025,000. Cleveland edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Alexandra Hills (median $805,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Cleveland ($1,025,000).

Cleveland scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cleveland (1040) sits above Alexandra Hills (1025).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Alexandra Hills is the lower entry point at $805,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Alexandra Hills offers the higher gross rental yield (4.33% vs 3.55%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Cleveland edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1025).

Common questionsAlexandra Hills vs Cleveland

Common questions

Is Alexandra Hills or Cleveland cheaper to buy in?

Alexandra Hills has the lower median house price at $805,000, roughly 21% below Cleveland ($1,025,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Alexandra Hills or Cleveland have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cleveland scores 1040 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 Cleveland?

Cleveland scores 32/100 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Alexandra Hills or Cleveland?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.33% in Alexandra Hills vs 3.55% in Cleveland. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Alexandra Hills
Metric
Cleveland

Price & Market

$805,000
Median house
$1,025,000
$540,000
Median unit
$695,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$670/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
32
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
16,472
Population
15,850
38
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1040

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).