Average rent in Alexandra, VIC — 2026
Alexandra is part of the Murrindindi council area and sits 97km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 6,828 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $250/week, which is below the Victoria median of $363/week. About 18% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$250/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 6,828
- Median age
- 54
- Distance to Melbourne
- 97 km
- Households renting
- 18%
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 12%
- Top occupation
- Managers
- LGA
- Murrindindi
ABS 2021
Renting in Alexandra
Alexandra comes in cheaper than most of Victoria — the typical renter pays $250/week, around 31% below the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 78% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 18% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (92%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 6,828, median age 54, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 12% of residents were born overseas. At 97km from Melbourne, Alexandra typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.
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