Strathalbyn

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,335 people were usually resident in Strathalbyn: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 34.0% of people usually resident in Strathalbyn were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Strathalbyn were Australian citizens, 8.9% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Strathalbyn were married, 4.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 23.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Strathalbyn, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, Philippines 1.2%, South Africa 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Sri Lanka 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Strathalbyn were Catholic 35.7%, No Religion 17.5%, Anglican 17.2%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Christian, nfd 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Strathalbyn were Tagalog 0.7%, Italian 0.6%, German 0.4%, Polish 0.4% and Sinhalese 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 616 people aged 15 years and over in Strathalbyn were in the labour force. Of these 62.5% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 5.2% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 198 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Strathalbyn were Technicians and Trades Workers 26.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Professionals 11.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Labourers 8.3% and Managers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Strathalbyn, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.3%, Metal Ore Mining 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 4.0% and Road Freight Transport 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Strathalbyn, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $554, the median family income was $1,412 and the median household income was $1,373.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 327 families in Strathalbyn: of these 26.9% were couple families without children, 68.8% were couple families with children, 4.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 376 occupied private dwellings were counted in Strathalbyn.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Strathalbyn, 98.4% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Strathalbyn, 23.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 64.4% were owned with a mortgage and 4.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Strathalbyn, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Strathalbyn, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,092. The average people per household was 3.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Strathalbyn, 87.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 4.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.