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Strathalbyn SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Strathalbyn, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Strathalbyn SA is 7,246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathalbyn is $641 per week ($33,332 per year). Median rent in Strathalbyn is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Strathalbyn has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Strathalbyn has a population density of 61.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathalbyn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathalbyn is $1,500.

There were 69 recorded offences in Strathalbyn in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

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Strathalbyn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Strathalbyn Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$641/wk

$33,332 per year

#6411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Strathalbyn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (3,431) Female 52.7% (3,818)

Population Density

61.8

people per km²

7,246 people · 117.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,558

Family income/wk

Strathalbyn 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 & Locality (SAL)

Strathalbyn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.6% 1,102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.4% 1,076 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Strathalbyn Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

6.3%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Croatia

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Strathalbyn Religion

No Religion

56.7%

Uniting Church

9.5%

Catholic

8.4%

Anglican

8.4%

Not stated

6.9%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Lutheran

3.6%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Strathalbyn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Strathalbyn Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.8%

Polish

16.1%

Afrikaans

11.3%

German

11.3%

French

9.7%

SAL Tot

8.1%

Greek

6.5%

Italian

6.5%

Australian Indigenous

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Strathalbyn Employment

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Employed full-time

29.8% 1,640 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.7% 1,250 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 131 people

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Not in labour force

45.2% 2,491 people

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

Strathalbyn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Strathalbyn Occupation

Professionals

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Managers

12.1%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Strathalbyn Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Engineering

16.4%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Health

14.6%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Strathalbyn Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Strathalbyn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Strathalbyn Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 3,031

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Separated

3.4% 205

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Divorced

10.5% 629

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Widowed

6.5% 390

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Never married

29.0% 1,734

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Strathalbyn Ancestry

English

37.1%

Australian

30.4%

Scottish

9.0%

German

7.8%

Irish

6.4%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Welsh

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Greek

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Strathalbyn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Secondary — Government

28.5%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

Secondary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Strathalbyn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.5% 1,173

✅

No need for assistance

91.5% 12,665

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

Strathalbyn Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.7% 1,404

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 4,277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Strathalbyn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Strathalbyn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

2.6%

Truck

1.3%

Bus

1.1%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Strathalbyn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Strathalbyn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

50.8%

4 bedrooms

33.1%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Strathalbyn Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

42.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Strathalbyn Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

294

Indigenous residents

13,599

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Strathalbyn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

862

Arthritis

350

Asthma

296

Heart disease

252

Diabetes

221

Lung condition

146

Cancer

129

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Strathalbyn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Strathalbyn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Strathalbyn Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.9% 220

👤

Never served

96.1% 5,426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Strathalbyn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 902

—

Did not provide

84.1% 4,783

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Strathalbyn Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Strathalbyn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

103

1961–1970

190

1971–1980

127

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

135

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Strathalbyn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Strathalbyn Household Size

1 person

26.5%

2 persons

40.2%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Strathalbyn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,990

Moved from SA

468

Moved — same area (SA2)

252

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Strathalbyn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Strathalbyn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 69 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Strathalbyn Schools

schools nearby

government

1013

avg ICSEA score

317

total students

Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn Independent

Combined · R-12 · 317 students

1013

ICSEA

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

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Strathalbyn Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,254/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Strathalbyn

Your weekly income

≈ $5,434/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $954/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Strathalbyn vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,659 Income: $759/wk Rent: $319/wk

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Pop: 3,671 Income: $1,747/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 3,674 Income: $816/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,686 Income: $743/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathalbyn

What is the population of Strathalbyn SA?

The population of Strathalbyn SA is 7,246 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 61.8 people per km².Strathalbyn is ranked #1,009 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathalbyn?

The median personal income in Strathalbyn SA is $641 per week, or $33,332 per year.The median household income is $1,254 per week.Family income is $1,558 per week.Strathalbyn is ranked #6,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathalbyn?

Median rent in Strathalbyn SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Strathalbyn ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathalbyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathalbyn SA is $1,500. 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 SA is 47 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 South Australia with a population of 7,246.The median income is $641/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 41395. All dollar figures in AUD.