$300 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Strathalbyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Strathalbyn
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Strathalbyn, where the typical mortgage is $1,500 a month. The area is dominated by large, detached homes and a high number of residents who own their houses outright. This combination makes it a more affordable place to live compared to the national trend.
$300
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathalbyn — lower than 73% of areas.
| Strathalbyn | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,500, which is a little below the national typical payment of $1,863.
$1,500 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Strathalbyn, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Strathalbyn, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 39.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 19.0%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
19.0% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Strathalbyn splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.7% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why the area has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (86.4%) than most other places.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 95.9%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.4% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Strathalbyn, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Strathalbyn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011146/strathalbyn/topic/housing-dwellings