Alexandra, VIC 3714 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alexandra is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3714, home to 2,801 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 93 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,801
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,086 /week
- Median personal income
- $629 /week
- Median family income
- $1,511 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Alexandra Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Alexandra Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Bayley St/Nihil St
- Perkins St/Grant St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 91.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 42.9% of the 1,737 resolvable premises in Alexandra. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 24.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 233 across postcode 3714 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 99 property offences, 35 violent offences, 15 public order offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alexandra?
Alexandra (VIC 3714) had 2,801 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Alexandra?
The median advertised rent in Alexandra is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Alexandra?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Alexandra covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Alexandra Primary School (0.1 km), St Mary's School (0.3 km), Alexandra Secondary College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Alexandra?
Alexandra is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (42.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alexandra?
Across postcode 3714, 233 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (99), violent (35), public order (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Alexandra?
In Alexandra, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (91.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Alexandra?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Alexandra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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