Strathalbyn
WA 6530 · Greater Geraldton
1,165 (2021) → 1,221 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Strathalbyn is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Geraldton, WA 6530, about 374km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Strathalbyn are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Strathalbyn has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6530 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.35%), South Africa (1.12%), New Zealand (1.03%), Philippines (0.94%), India (0.6%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.03%), Afrikaans (0.69%), Tagalog (0.6%), Filipino (0.43%), Arabic (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Geraldton Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Lawrence's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 990
- Allendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 893
- Bluff Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 797
- Meekatharra School Of The AirPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 975
- Geraldton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1073
- Geraldton Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 763
- Rangeway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 712
- Waggrakine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 875
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 921
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1008
- Nagle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1017
- Geraldton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 883
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Strathalbyn
Is Strathalbyn safe?
Strathalbyn has a residential safety score of 30/100, 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 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Strathalbyn from Perth CBD?
Strathalbyn is about 374.3 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Strathalbyn?
Strathalbyn has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Strathalbyn?
Strathalbyn has a transport score of 0/100.