Strathalbyn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Strathalbyn Surrounds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower rental costs and a far higher rate of home ownership set Strathalbyn Surrounds apart from the rest of the state. About 40% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. This is a place where the vast majority of people live in their own detached houses.

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📍 Strathalbyn Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Strathalbyn Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$268 ▲ +53.1%
  • $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 Surrounds — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Strathalbyn Surrounds$268
5255, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $268, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,517, about the same as the South Australian average.

$268 ▲ +53.1%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $268

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Strathalbyn Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $350–$549 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Strathalbyn Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 40.4% of homes owned outright—well above the state and national figures. Only 10.5% of households rent, a figure that is far below the South Australian average of 27.6%.

10.5% ▼ -22.5%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.4% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 40.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Strathalbyn Surrounds, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 81.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.1% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.2% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Strathalbyn Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Strathalbyn Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011147/strathalbyn-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings