Thinking about buying your first home in Alexandria (2015)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Alexandria is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Alexandria a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Alexandria (2015) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Alexandria suits younger professionals and couples who want inner-city convenience without paying Surry Hills or Newtown prices for a unit. At a median of $907,500, a two-person household on the suburb's median income of $2,654 a week has a realistic path to a unit purchase. Walkability sits at the 85th percentile across Sydney, with 104 cafes, 12 supermarkets, and 79 transport options within 1.6 kilometres. The median age of 34 reflects who actually lives here.
Who would not love it
Families with young children should look carefully before committing. There are no primary schools recorded in the postcode, which means school runs elsewhere from day one. At 52% renters and 65% apartments, the streetscape is dense and transient. House buyers face a median of $2,105,000 for just 5% of the dwelling stock, and first home buyers are not eligible for stamp duty concessions at either price point. The composite grade of B- and a financial grade of C+ reflect these real constraints.
What to verify before you bid
- The data records zero primary schools in the postcode. Confirm your intended school zone with the NSW Department of Education before exchanging contracts, as catchment boundaries do not always follow postcode lines. - With 65% of dwellings in strata, obtain a full strata report including the capital works fund balance and any history of special levies before bidding on a unit. - Air quality registers a 12-month median AQI of 25, which is low, but Alexandria borders industrial and arterial corridors. Inspect at different times of day and check the specific lot's orientation relative to nearby roads.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Alexandria?
BOCSAR · ALEXANDRIA 2015
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K9,72112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+21%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT80%565 reports
ASSAULT12%82 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY8%56 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED39%
NON-DOMESTIC61%
Across 77 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Alexandria
17
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:07 AEST
Alexandria station · 0.5 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 25 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
6.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.0pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Alexandria station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 75 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$900per week
Sep 2025 · 75 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Erskineville2043
$1,000▲$100
0.7 km away
Waterloo2017
$1,130▲$230
1.5 km away
Enmore2042
$800▼$100
1.6 km away
Redfern2016
$945▲$45
2.0 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2015
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2015. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in City of Sydney
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Alexandria is the primary suburb with postcode 2015 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Alexandria is the main locality.
Which local government area is Alexandria in?
Alexandria (2015) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Alexandria?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Alexandria (2015) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Alexandria flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Alexandria. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Alexandria?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Alexandria (2015), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Alexandria (2015) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Alexandria (2015). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Alexandria changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Alexandria (2015) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
