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| Locality | Alexandria |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Council Of The City Of Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.90815 |
| Longitude | 151.19206 |
| Population | 8,075 |
| Density | 2294.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 2015 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 5 km south-southwest |
Alexandria is a locality in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,075. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 2294.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km south-southwest of Sydney. Alexandria is located at 33.9081°S, 151.1921°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2015.
Alexandria unfolds along a low-lying coastal plain, its landscape a subtle interplay of reclaimed marsh and sandy soils that hint at the vastness of the nearby ocean. It lies 3.5 km east of Marrickville, NSW (from Marrickville, NSW: bearing 82°T), and is situated 4.8 km south-south-west of Sydney. The air, even inland, carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the proximity of the harbour. Wide, straight streets, lined with a mix of modest brick homes and utilitarian industrial buildings, fan out from the commercial centre. The light here can be astonishingly clear, especially in the late afternoon when it slants across the flat terrain, casting long, sharp shadows that define the edges of warehouses and the occasional stand of hardy coastal trees. It’s a place where the horizon feels perpetually close, a gentle curve against a sky that shifts from pale blue to bruised twilight with remarkable speed.
This corner of the city carries the indelible mark of its industrial past, a legacy of docks, warehouses, and manufacturing that once fuelled a burgeoning port. The local economy, while still retaining a strong logistics and warehousing presence, has begun to diversify, with a growing number of creative studios and small businesses finding a home in the repurposed brick structures. Alexandria’s history is deeply intertwined with the shipping trade, a hub for goods and travellers arriving and departing, and this past is still visible in the sturdy, functional architecture. It’s a place that doesn't boast grand monuments but rather the quiet dignity of hard work, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the rumble of trucks and the distant clang of machinery, a persistent echo of its foundational purpose.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Alexandria, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Alexandria, in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area.
Detailed location data for Alexandria includes the postcode (2015), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Council Of The City Of Sydney), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alexandria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |