Strathalbyn
SA 5255 · Alexandrina
7,246 (2021) → 7,826 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Strathalbyn is a high growth suburb in Alexandrina, SA 5255, about 44km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Strathalbyn are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 31km inland. Strathalbyn has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.2%), Scotland (0.73%), New Zealand (0.65%), Germany (0.52%), Netherlands (0.5%)
Top languages: German (0.36%), Polish (0.17%), Thai (0.17%), Filipino (0.15%), French (0.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tyndale Christian School StrathalbynCombined · IndependentICSEA 1019
- Eastern Fleurieu R-12 SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 991
- Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Strathalbyn R-6 CampusCombined · Government
- Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Strathalbyn 7-12 CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Macclesfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1046
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Strathalbyn
Is Strathalbyn safe?
Strathalbyn has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,443 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Strathalbyn from Adelaide CBD?
Strathalbyn is about 43.6 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Strathalbyn?
Strathalbyn has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Strathalbyn?
Strathalbyn has a transport score of 10/100 and 4 bus stops.