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SA · Alexandrina Council
Strathalbyn, 5255
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,816
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.9%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,254/wk
Employment rate
51.5%
Languages at home
2.5%non-English
Most common: Polish, Afrikaans, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Strathalbyn is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Alexandrina Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Strathalbyn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $550 · Units $498
Population (ERP)
7,816
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2393rd in Australia
- State rank
- 223rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $497.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
7,816(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +10.9% over 5 years · 92th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +10.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +143
- Change in 5 years
- +768
- Growth rank in SA
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,650), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,246
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 186 of 3,030
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,652 / 153 / 0 (+ 13 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 177
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 115
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft40
- Sct - Non Residence11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury26
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3 (3 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Eastern Fleurieu R-12 SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 1,332 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
- Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus11 Callington RoadPrimary/Secondary Combined
- Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn R-6 Campus34 East TerracePrimary Education
- Strathalbyn Kindergarten9 Coronation RoadPreschools
- Strathalbyn Kindergarten Outreach1A Burkett DrivePreschools
- Tyndale Christian School StrathalbynCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 12%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Callington Rd / Thomas St - North side (Eastern Fleurieu School 7-12)
- East Tce / Rowe St - West side (Eastern Fleurieu School Strathalbyn R-6 Campus)
- Stop Commercial Rd / Jeff St - West side
- Stop North Pde / Murray St - North side
- Stop Strathalbyn South Tce
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
Other(1)
- Unnamed (No.HA1350) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service14 Alfred PlacePublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 367
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 168 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed), retaining walls & earthworks22 WEATHERS DR STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a combined fence (1.8m max) and retaining wall (1.6m max) structure (3.4 metres maximum) and associated earthworks50 DALMORE DR STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and masonry fence41 HOOPER RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an agricultural building1212B PARIS CREEK RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding46 SANDERGROVE RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of Detached Single Storey Dwelling17 BADCOE CR STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)6A MARCHANT RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling - Lot 358 Rowland Nutt Lane Strathalbyn1 ROWLAND NUTT LANE STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling7 WESTWOOD CCT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a construction of an outbuilding (garage)38 ROLTON CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah3 KERSLAKE CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Verandah12 ROBERTS ST STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers39 WEATHERS DR STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- Building repairs to the existing verandah (like for like)20 SOUTH TCE STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Carport addition on side of existing garage36 WEATHERS DR STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier13 GRAHAM CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- construct in ground swimming pool & install associated safety fencing6 DAVIDSON CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) and Verandah362 ASHBOURNE RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah17 THOMAS ST STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling11 DONALDSON CL STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated fencingLOT 200 AVENUE RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier37 ROLTON CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- Building alterations33 COMMERCIAL RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a Verandah29 -43 PARKER AV STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)45 WEATHERS DR STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions118 TRAINERS WAY STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a Verandah43 WESTWOOD CCT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building443 NINE MILE RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)1 GRAHAM CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of ancillary accommodation41 WEATHERS DR STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)6 O'DRISCOLL CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed - domestic storage)6 HEREFORD ST STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (boundary realignment) three (3) into three (3)525 ASHBOURNE RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Partial change of land use - to shop (laundromat) to Tenancy 21 DONALD ST STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of a carport17 ARCHER CT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Torrens Title Allotment7 SANDERGROVE RD STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Community title land division comprising six (6) community lots including one (1) lot in two (2) pieces and one (1) common property parcel4 STODDART ST STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a freestanding carport10 ADAMS ST STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing10 WESTWOOD CCT STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition6 ELLIOTT ST STRATHALBYN SA 5255Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Tree PruningStrathalbyn Road, Adelaide Rd16 Jul 2024 – 16 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
243 heritage places
- Angas Bakery18 Albyn Terrace STRATHALBYNState heritage
- Angas Mill (former Laucke's Mill)27 Commercial Road STRATHALBYNState heritage
- Argus House33 Commercial Road STRATHALBYNState heritage
- BankSA (former Savings Bank of South Australia Strathalbyn Branch)7 Dawson Street STRATHALBYNState heritage
- Blackwell House (former General Store, later Butchers Shop)20 Commercial Road STRATHALBYNState heritage
- Britannia House (former Rowe's Britannia Foundry Residence)4 South Terrace STRATHALBYNState heritage
- CemeteryParker Avenue STRATHALBYNLocal heritage
- Church1 Chapel Street STRATHALBYNLocal heritage
- Church of Christ5 Dawson Street STRATHALBYNLocal heritage
- Council Office and Library1 Colman Terrace STRATHALBYNLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.9 km away).
Coalition 49.2%Labor 50.8%
4.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- StrathalbynLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- MacclesfieldLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- AshbourneLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- WoodchesterLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- MeadowsLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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