Strathalbyn Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Strathalbyn (5255) is a suburb of South, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It is about 46 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Strathalbyn is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Strathalbyn was 5,906 and is comprised of approximately 52.4% females and 47.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Strathalbyn is 42 years of age.

84.4% of people living in the suburb of Strathalbyn were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.3% England, 0.6% New Zealand, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% India, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States of America, 0.1% Hungary, 0.1% Ukraine, 0.1% Wales, 0.1% South Eastern Europe, nfd.

95.8% of people living in Strathalbyn speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% Other, 0.3% German, 0.2% French, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% Italian, 0.1% Serbian, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Thai.

The religious makeup of Strathalbyn is 32.0% No religion, 15.5% Uniting Church, 13.3% Anglican, 10.0% Catholic, 9.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.1% Lutheran, 3.8% Christian, nfd, 1.8% Pentecostal, 1.7% Baptist, 1.4% Presbyterian and Reformed.

52.4% of people are married, 28.7% have never married and 8.8% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 337 widowed people living in Strathalbyn.

55.9% of the people living in Strathalbyn over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.6% are working on a part time basis. Strathalbyn has an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Strathalbyn are 16.0% Technicians & trades workers, 15.4% Labourers, 14.9% Professionals, 12.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.1% Managers, 11.2% Community & personal service workers, 9.1% Sales workers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Strathalbyn work in are 13.7% Health care and social assistance, 12.5% Retail trade, 9.7% Construction, 9.5% Manufacturing, 6.9% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Education and training, 6.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.7% Public administration and safety.

36.1% of homes are fully owned, and 36.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $511 per week and the median household income is $976 per week.

The median rent in Strathalbyn is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Strathalbyn postcode 5255