Strathalbyn, WA: suburb profile

The population of Strathalbyn WA is 1,165 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathalbyn is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Strathalbyn is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Strathalbyn has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Strathalbyn has a population density of 691 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathalbyn is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathalbyn is $1,800.

Population
1,165
Census 2021
Median income
$887/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$318/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Strathalbyn vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Strathalbyn is $887 a week, 10% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 248th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $318 a week, $2 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 14.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureStrathalbynTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$887/wk$806/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,261/wk$1,722/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$318/wk$320/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,759/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.1%18.6% −4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Strathalbyn, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Strathalbyn Population

1,165 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
Ranked 2,283 of 14,663
Median Rent
$318/wk
$1,378 per month
Ranked 4,242 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Strathalbyn Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,261/wk
Median rent $318/wk
Rent to income 14.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Strathalbyn against your income

About $9,798 a month
Median rent $318/wk
Left after rent $1,943/wk
Rent share 14.1%

Strathalbyn Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
919
avg ICSEA score
2,874
total students
Geraldton Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 693 students
1073
ICSEA
St Lawrence's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 563 students
990
ICSEA
Geraldton Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 475 students
985
ICSEA
Meekatharra School Of The Air Government
Primary · K-6 · 61 students
975
ICSEA
Allendale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 363 students
893
ICSEA
Waggrakine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 395 students
875
ICSEA
Bluff Point Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
797
ICSEA
Geraldton Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students
763
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Strathalbyn, Western Australia: 28.7487°S, 114.6462°E

Strathalbyn Schools (8)

People in Strathalbyn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (585) Female 49.7% (578)

Population Density

691
people per km²
1,165 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,438
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
South Africa
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.9%
India
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Indonesia
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.0%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Tagalog
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.1%
English
44.1%
Scottish
8.4%
Irish
7.6%
Australian Aboriginal
5.8%
Italian
5.2%
German
4.0%
Dutch
3.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
1.3%
South African
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.8%
Catholic
27.6%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Pentecostal
2.8%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.3% 537
Separated
2.8% 27
Divorced
5.8% 55
Widowed
4.1% 39
Never married
31.0% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.3%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
20.7%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Strathalbyn

Housing Tenure

Of the 387 occupied private dwellings in Strathalbyn at the 2021 Census, 9.3% were rented, 36.7% owned outright and 53.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
36.7% 142 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.0% 205 dwellings
Rented
9.3% 36 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
14.9%
4 bedrooms
70.7%
5 bedrooms
11.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Strathalbyn

Employment

Employed full-time
46.4% 393 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 201 people
Unemployed
2.0% 17 people
Not in labour force
27.9% 236 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.1%
Professionals
22.4%
Managers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Labourers
8.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.8%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Bachelor Degree
15.7%
Certificate I/II
7.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
28.3%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Education
11.0%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Society & Culture
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
19.7%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Primary: Government
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Pre-school
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
96
Asthma
35
Arthritis
32
Diabetes
30
Heart disease
26
Lung condition
18
Cancer
18
Stroke
7
Kidney disease
5
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 125
Did not provide
86.2% 779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.4% 193
Not a volunteer
78.6% 708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 23
Never served
97.4% 878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
7.3%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
23.2%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
37
2011: 2015
22
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
983
Moved from WA
81
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.8%
Step family: no other children
17.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Strathalbyn

The closest suburb to Strathalbyn is Spalding (WA), 1.9 km away.

Spalding (WA)
1.9 km away · income $537/wk · rent $220/wk
Woorree
2.2 km away · income $892/wk · rent $300/wk
Wonthella
2.5 km away · income $615/wk · rent $230/wk
Bluff Point
2.6 km away · income $853/wk · rent $260/wk
Beresford
2.8 km away · income $868/wk · rent $250/wk
Utakarra
3.5 km away · income $631/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathalbyn

What is the population of Strathalbyn WA?

The population of Strathalbyn WA is 1,165 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 691 people per km². Strathalbyn is ranked #3,754 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathalbyn?

The median personal income in Strathalbyn WA is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year. The median household income is $2,261 per week. Family income is $2,438 per week. Strathalbyn is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathalbyn?

Median rent in Strathalbyn WA is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Strathalbyn ranks #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathalbyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathalbyn WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathalbyn?

The median age in Strathalbyn WA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathalbyn a good suburb to live in?

Strathalbyn is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,165. The median income is $887/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51410. All dollar figures in AUD.