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Alexandra Headland vs Maroochydore

The verdict

Alexandra Headland rates higher for transport (41 vs 29). Alexandra Headland is closer to the coast (460 m vs 2.1 km).

Scores

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Overall6963
Transport4129
Education6661
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Population4,23520,629
Median age4747
Median household income (wk)$1,682$1,360
Bachelor degree or higher40.3%32.9%
Born in Australia72.5%67.7%
Avg household size2.12.1

Growth: Alexandra Headland · Maroochydore

Property

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$850
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k378373
Motor vehicle theft /100k189189
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,5323,532

Total incidents over time

Schools

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Total schools04
Government02
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,023

See the full school list on each profile: Alexandra Headland · Maroochydore

Transport

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Transport score4129
Train stations00
Bus stops1659
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)13.9 km11.7 km

Liveability

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets09
Cafes & restaurants443
Parks1375
Playgrounds514
Swimming pools2457
Medical GPs07
Distance to coast (km)460 m2.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)89.2 km91.0 km
Nearest beach (km)440 m1.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.8 km3.6 km

Population & growth

Alexandra HeadlandMaroochydore
Population (2021)4,23520,629
Estimated 20254,39322,507
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.92%2.20%

Common questions

Which is safer, Alexandra Headland or Maroochydore?

Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which has better public transport, Alexandra Headland or Maroochydore?

Alexandra Headland has the higher transport score (Alexandra Headland 41/100 vs Maroochydore 29/100).

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Data sources

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