Moving to Strathalbyn SA 5255
What the official numbers say about living in Strathalbyn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,254 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Strathalbyn grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,906 → 7,246 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Polish, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Strathalbyn scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 47.9 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Strathalbyn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Strathalbyn Primary School 500 m · Strathalbyn High School 800 m
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m
Parks and reserves: Soldiers Memorial 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Strathalbyn, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Little Raven · Common Starling · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Strathalbyn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathalbyn here | 7,246 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Macclesfield | 1,413 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Meadows | 1,717 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Milang | 962 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Mount Barker | 18,330 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Echunga | 1,219 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Callington | 625 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Alexandrina — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5255 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Strathalbyn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,906 people to 7,246. It sits about 45 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Alexandrina council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Macclesfield · Meadows · Milang · Mount Barker · Echunga · Callington.
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