Which schools are in zone for Alexandra?

Children living in Alexandra are in zone for Alexandra Primary School, The Terrace School (Alexandra). Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Alexandra?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Alexandra, Otago | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Alexandra

Is Alexandra a good place to live?

Alexandra is home to roughly 7,572 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Alexandra scores 78 out of 100, with a safety score of 95/100 and 39% green space.

Schools: Alexandra has 4 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $719K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.

Lifestyle: Alexandra has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Alexandra is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

Map

Livability Breakdown

Safety95
Amenities100
Schools81
Housing Affordability52
Green space100
Community67
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $719K
Median Weekly Rent: $300/wk
Median HH Income: $108K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +17.2%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

Nearby Suburbs

Browse all suburbs in Central Otago District →

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Alexandra

Schools in zone for Alexandra

Children living in Alexandra have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Alexandra Primary School
Full Primary · roll 199 · decile 8
The Terrace School (Alexandra)
Full Primary · roll 275 · decile 8

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Alexandra. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Alexandra that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Dunstan High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 599 · decile 7 · 2.3 km away
St Gerard's School (Alexandra)
Full Primary · roll 162 · decile 9 · 3.1 km away

Explore Alexandra

Things to do(13)

Central Stories

Gun club

Alexandra BMX Club

ProActive Fitness

Pioneer Park Playground

South Studio Pilates

Proactive Gym

Alexandra Bowling Club

Crossfit Alexandra

Alexandra Squash Club

Alexandra Indoor Curling Rink

NRG Gym Alexandra

Gold Diggers Mini Golf

Parks & green spaces(1)

Pioneer Park Playground

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.98	12.74	2.1	11.8
☀️ Feb	22.5	11.89	2.75	11.11
🍂 Mar	20.06	10.18	2.52	9.64
🍂 Apr	16.71	7.79	2.17	8.18
🍂 May	12.24	5.38	2.05	6.38
❄️ Jun	7.98	2.76	1.69	5.43
❄️ Jul	7.74	1.93	2.47	5.25
❄️ Aug	10.6	2.32	2.25	7.6
🌸 Sep	13.88	4.41	3.93	8.5
🌸 Oct	16.3	5.95	3.51	10.21
🌸 Nov	19.07	8.96	2.2	11.16
☀️ Dec	22.35	11.9	2.69	11.91

Living in Alexandra

Is Alexandra a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Alexandra

Schools in zone for Alexandra

Alexandra Primary School

The Terrace School (Alexandra)

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Dunstan High School

St Gerard's School (Alexandra)

Explore Alexandra

🎯Things to do(13)

Central Stories

Gun club

Alexandra BMX Club

ProActive Fitness

Pioneer Park Playground

South Studio Pilates

Proactive Gym

Alexandra Bowling Club

Crossfit Alexandra

Alexandra Squash Club

Alexandra Indoor Curling Rink

NRG Gym Alexandra

Gold Diggers Mini Golf

🌳Parks & green spaces(1)

Pioneer Park Playground

🏥Healthcare(1)

Budges Pharmacy

Eat & Drink in Alexandra

🍽️Places to eat & drink(41)

The Courthouse Café

The Tin Goose

Industry Lane Eatery

Sam's Bar

Amigos

Ida Garden Bar & Kitchen

Thai Crom

Sidewalk Cafe

The Courthouse Cafe

The Flaming Onion - Alexandra

Station Brewing

Domino's Pizza

Stadium Tavern

The Finery

Curry Culture Indian Kitchen and Bar

The Stadium Tavern

KFC Alexandra

Amigos Alexandra

Avenue Bakery

Kiwi Milk Bar And Cafe

Bella's Coffee and Ice Cream

Red Brick Restaurant & Bar

Cafe Rossi

SOULSPOON

Eat Humble Pie

Yummy Asian Chinese Restaurant

The Rock Bar & Grill

Pricco

Tin Goose Cafe

Monteiths Brewery Bar

The Middle Pub, Alexandra, NZ

The Cellar Door

Kebab Time

Sushi Takeaway

Golden Cobweb Restaurant and Takeaways

Fishtail Restaurant & Bar

Chili's Fusion Indian Bar & Restaurant

Ashoka

Subway New Zealand

OutPost

The Orchard Garden

Tradies & Services in Alexandra

🔧Tradies & services(45)

Things to do(13)

Parks & green spaces(1)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(41)

Tradies & services(45)

Shops(39)