Strathalbyn · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Strathalbyn

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

Separate houses make up 92.8% of all homes in Strathalbyn, making it a town dominated by detached dwellings. The area is characterised by large family homes and a high rate of outright ownership compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Strathalbyn, Urban Centre

Where Strathalbyn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Strathalbyn — higher than 59% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,465, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Strathalbyn, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Strathalbyn, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This is mirrored by a lower proportion of renters, who make up 21.2% of households, well below the national figure of 30.6%.

How homes are owned or rented

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Strathalbyn splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The town is far above the national average for larger homes, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger houses is consistent with the fact that separate houses are far more common here than across South Australia or Australia.

Types of homes

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In Strathalbyn, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Strathalbyn, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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/ucl/UCL414005/strathalbyn/topic/housing-dwellings