Strathalbyn Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Strathalbyn (6530) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 374 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Strathalbyn is in the federal electorate of Durack.

In the 2011 census the population of Strathalbyn was 1,167 and is comprised of approximately 48.3% females and 51.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Strathalbyn is 36 years of age.

88.7% of people living in the suburb of Strathalbyn were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.1% England, 1.5% South Africa, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.9% Philippines, 0.4% Malaysia, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.3% Austria, 0.3% Wales, 0.3% Poland, 0.3% Italy, 0.3% Scotland, 0.3% Germany.

96.0% of people living in Strathalbyn speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 0.9% Other, 0.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Italian, 0.3% Filipino , 0.3% Greek, 0.3% French, 0.3% Other , 0.3% Polish, 0.3% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Strathalbyn is 36.8% Catholic, 21.3% Anglican, 17.0% No religion, 5.3% Uniting Church, 5.1% Christian, nfd, 3.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.7% Baptist, 1.8% Pentecostal, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Seventh-day Adventist.

65.2% of people are married, 27.7% have never married and 3.8% are divorced and 1.6% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Strathalbyn.

58.8% of the people living in Strathalbyn over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.0% are working on a part time basis. Strathalbyn has an unemployment rate of 2.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Strathalbyn are 25.7% Technicians & trades workers, 15.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.3% Managers, 10.4% Sales workers, 10.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.3% Community & personal service workers, 8.9% Professionals, 7.5% Labourers, 1.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Strathalbyn work in are 12.9% Retail trade, 11.0% Construction, 9.6% Health care and social assistance, 9.3% Education and training, 8.9% Other services, 7.5% Manufacturing, 7.0% Mining, 7.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.2% Accommodation and food services.

28.2% of homes are fully owned, and 61.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $658 per week and the median household income is $1877 per week.

The median rent in Strathalbyn is $420 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1717 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Strathalbyn postcode 6530