Stratton, WA: suburb profile

The population of Stratton WA is 3,267 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stratton is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Stratton is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Stratton has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Stratton has a population density of 1,262 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stratton is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stratton is $1,408.

Population
3,267
Census 2021
Median income
$703/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Stratton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Stratton is $703 a week, 13% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 504th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 years younger 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.
MeasureStrattonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$703/wk$806/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,403/wk$1,722/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,408/mo$1,759/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3341 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%18.6% +3.5 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 Stratton, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Stratton Population

3,267 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stratton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$703/wk
$36,556 per year
Ranked 5,437 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Stratton Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,403/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Stratton against your income

About $6,080 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,093/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Stratton Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
940
avg ICSEA score
4,672
total students
Swan Christian College Independent
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,689 students
1059
ICSEA
St Brigid's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 402 students
1030
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 390 students
1020
ICSEA
Greenmount Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
997
ICSEA
Middle Swan Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
942
ICSEA
Swan View Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 706 students
919
ICSEA
Midvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 355 students
912
ICSEA
Swan View Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 289 students
904
ICSEA
Moorditj Noongar Community College Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
678
ICSEA
Swan Christian College - Junior School Campus Independent
Primary
Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campus Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near Stratton, with a map

Stratton Map

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Stratton, Western Australia: 31.8686°S, 116.0397°E

Stratton Schools (11)

People in Stratton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,617) Female 50.5% (1,648)

Population Density

1,262
people per km²
3,267 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,661
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
4.7%
New Zealand
4.0%
Philippines
1.7%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Zimbabwe
0.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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

Tagalog
1.0%
Arabic
0.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
Thai
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%
Bengali
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.3%
Australian
39.1%
Australian Aboriginal
9.1%
Scottish
8.1%
Irish
7.8%
Italian
4.7%
German
3.4%
Maori
2.4%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
1.6%

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
51.5%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
8.0%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Baptist
1.6%
Buddhism
1.3%
Islam
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.2% 829
Separated
5.5% 138
Divorced
11.9% 297
Widowed
3.9% 98
Never married
45.5% 1,138

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
One parent: children under 15
18.3%
Couple: no children
17.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Stratton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,228 occupied private dwellings in Stratton at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 17.1% owned outright and 50.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
17.1% 210 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.7% 623 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 368 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
4.1%
3 bedrooms
49.9%
4 bedrooms
41.9%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Stratton

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 895 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 493 people
Unemployed
5.8% 133 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 757 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Professionals
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Sales Workers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Labourers
7.5%
Managers
7.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bus
2.3%
Other
1.8%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
55.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Bachelor Degree
14.1%
Certificate I/II
6.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.3%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Health
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Education
7.9%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
437
Asthma
171
Diabetes
94
Arthritis
91
Lung condition
66
Heart disease
65
Kidney disease
31
Cancer
29
Stroke
23
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 282
Did not provide
88.0% 2,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 275
Not a volunteer
88.3% 2,081

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.3% 55
Never served
97.5% 2,300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
97
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
85
1991: 2000
80
2001: 2010
149
2011: 2015
73
2016
18
2017
13
2018
12
2019
7
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
8.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,692
Moved from WA
270
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
7
Moved from VIC
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
32.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
69.7%
Step family: no other children
17.9%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk $70/wk less rent
Leda
Income: $699/wk Rent: $303/wk $7/wk less rent
Midvale
Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $35/wk less rent
Kenwick
Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Karawara
Income: $588/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Waggrakine
Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $20/wk less rent
Langford
Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Brookdale (WA)
Income: $620/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Stratton

The closest suburb to Stratton is Middle Swan, 1.8 km away.

Middle Swan
1.8 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk
Swan View
1.9 km away · income $720/wk · rent $320/wk
Midvale
2.1 km away · income $730/wk · rent $275/wk
Jane Brook
2.1 km away · income $973/wk · rent $440/wk
Midland
3.8 km away · income $716/wk · rent $295/wk
Bellevue (WA)
3.9 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stratton

What is the population of Stratton WA?

The population of Stratton WA is 3,267 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,262 people per km². Stratton is ranked #2,250 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stratton?

The median personal income in Stratton WA is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year. The median household income is $1,403 per week. Family income is $1,661 per week. Stratton is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stratton?

Median rent in Stratton WA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Stratton ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stratton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stratton WA is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stratton?

The median age in Stratton WA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stratton a good suburb to live in?

Stratton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,267. The median income is $703/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 51413. All dollar figures in AUD.