$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Strathalbyn · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Strathalbyn — higher than 59% of areas.
| Strathalbyn | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,465 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Strathalbyn, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
In Strathalbyn, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
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%.
21.2% —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% —
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Strathalbyn splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 21%.
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.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.8% —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Strathalbyn, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Strathalbyn, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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