Macclesfield vs Strathalbyn

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Macclesfield, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Macclesfield: a median of $987,000, against $755,000 in Strathalbyn. Macclesfield is closer to the city centre: 46.4 km, against 55.8 km. On these figures, Macclesfield tends to suit couples, while Strathalbyn suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Strathalbyn

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • But Macclesfield carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Macclesfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($360,000 vs $700,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • But Strathalbyn has cheaper houses ($755,000 vs $987,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Strathalbyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 7%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Macclesfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (46.4 km vs 55.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 54 min)
  • But Strathalbyn is more walkable (73/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Strathalbyn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 28/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 20%)
  • But Macclesfield carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Strathalbyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.4% vs 4.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Macclesfield and Strathalbyn drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Walkability 28 / 73
Macclesfield — Walkability: 28/100 Strathalbyn — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 89 / 67
Macclesfield — Safety: 89/100 Strathalbyn — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 84 / 39
Macclesfield — Low fire risk: 84/100 Strathalbyn — Low fire risk: 39/100

Demographics

Strathalbyn has more residents (7,246 vs 1,413); Macclesfield has higher household incomes ($83,460 vs $65,208).

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Population 1,413 7,246
+413% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% +11.4%
Median age 47
same for both
Median household income $83,460/yr
+22% vs other
 $65,208/yr
Median weekly rent $308/wk
+3% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
0-4 4.7% / 5.0%
Macclesfield — 0-4: 4.7% Strathalbyn — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 10.6% / 12.4%
Macclesfield — 5-14: 10.6% Strathalbyn — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 4.7% / 5.5%
Macclesfield — 15-19: 4.7% Strathalbyn — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.7% / 4.9%
Macclesfield — 20-24: 5.7% Strathalbyn — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 11.5% / 9.9%
Macclesfield — 25-34: 11.5% Strathalbyn — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 10.2% / 9.9%
Macclesfield — 35-44: 10.2% Strathalbyn — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 14.6% / 12.7%
Macclesfield — 45-54: 14.6% Strathalbyn — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 17.7% / 13.3%
Macclesfield — 55-64: 17.7% Strathalbyn — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 14.6% / 14.1%
Macclesfield — 65-74: 14.6% Strathalbyn — 65-74: 14.1%
75-84 5.0% / 9.3%
Macclesfield — 75-84: 5.0% Strathalbyn — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 0.8% / 3.0%
Macclesfield — 85+: 0.8% Strathalbyn — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Macclesfield 49.2% couple families
Macclesfield — Couple Families: 49.2% Macclesfield — Lone Person: 33.6% Macclesfield — One Parent Families: 13.3% Macclesfield — Group Household: 2.8% Macclesfield — Other Families: 1.1%
Strathalbyn 38.9% couple families
Strathalbyn — Couple Families: 38.9% Strathalbyn — Lone Person: 39.9% Strathalbyn — One Parent Families: 17.6% Strathalbyn — Group Household: 2.5% Strathalbyn — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Macclesfield 7.0% renting
Macclesfield — Owned Outright: 39.8% Macclesfield — Mortgage: 53.1% Macclesfield — Renting: 7.0%
Strathalbyn 20.7% renting
Strathalbyn — Owned Outright: 40.1% Strathalbyn — Mortgage: 39.2% Strathalbyn — Renting: 20.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 19.1%
Macclesfield — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Strathalbyn — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 14.5% / 8.4%
Macclesfield — Bachelor Degree: 14.5% Strathalbyn — Bachelor Degree: 8.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 8.1%
Macclesfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Strathalbyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 1.6%
Macclesfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Strathalbyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 1.3%
Macclesfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Strathalbyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
England 7.6% / 6.2%
Macclesfield — England: 7.6% Strathalbyn — England: 6.2%
Germany 1.1% / 0.5%
Macclesfield — Germany: 1.1% Strathalbyn — Germany: 0.5%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.7%
Macclesfield — Scotland: 0.7% Strathalbyn — Scotland: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.5%
Macclesfield — Netherlands: 0.6% Strathalbyn — Netherlands: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.3% / 0.6%
Macclesfield — New Zealand: 0.3% Strathalbyn — New Zealand: 0.6%
Iran 0.5% / —
Macclesfield — Iran: 0.5% Strathalbyn — Iran: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Macclesfield 99.3% houses
Macclesfield — Houses: 99.3% Macclesfield — Townhouses: 0.5% Macclesfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Strathalbyn 93.4% houses
Strathalbyn — Houses: 93.4% Strathalbyn — Townhouses: 5.4% Strathalbyn — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Median house price $987,000 $755,000
Median unit price — $470,000
Median land price $360,000 $700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 15 sales
 20 days
from 71 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
3 bed $900K / $691K
Macclesfield — 3 bed: $900K (8 sales) Strathalbyn — 3 bed: $691K (80 sales)

8 vs 80 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $828K
Macclesfield — 4 bed: $1.08M (9 sales) Strathalbyn — 4 bed: $828K (74 sales)

9 vs 74 sales

Zoning mix

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Rural and farming 94% 93%
Residential 3% 5%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Other and special use 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
New dwellings approved 657
across Mount Barker
 429
across Alexandrina
Approvals change year on year -7% +25%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Houses — 3.9%
$620/wk on $835K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
House price Higher than 2% of SA —
Income Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
Schools — Higher than 34% of SA
Walkability Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Affordability Higher than 96% of SA —
EV adoption Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 45% of SA

Liveability

Strathalbyn is more walkable (73 vs 28); Macclesfield scores higher overall (63 vs 36).

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Grade B C
Score 63/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Strathalbyn carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 16); Strathalbyn carries more crime risk (33 vs 11).

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Bushfire Low
16/100
 Moderate
61/100
Crime Low
11/100
 Low
33/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Macclesfield

  • Macclesfield Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Strathalbyn

  • Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School Government · Combined at peers
  • Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn Independent · Combined below peers
  • Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus Government · Combined
  • Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Strathalbyn R-6 Campus Government · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 1 7
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Strathalbyn sits further from the CBD (55.8 km vs 46.4 km).

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Walkability score 28/100 73/100
Distance to Adelaide 46.4 km 55.8 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 54 min
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 5153
 0.7%
postcode 5255
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 86
postcode 5153
 85
postcode 5255

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Car (driver) 78.0% / 80.1%
Macclesfield — Car (driver): 78.0% Strathalbyn — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 10.6%
Macclesfield — Worked from Home: 13.5% Strathalbyn — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.4%
Macclesfield — Car (passenger): 4.1% Strathalbyn — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 2.0% / 2.7%
Macclesfield — Walked Only: 2.0% Strathalbyn — Walked Only: 2.7%
Bus 1.6% / 1.8%
Macclesfield — Bus: 1.6% Strathalbyn — Bus: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Elevation 295 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.7 km 31.3 km

NBN connectivity

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Connectivity score 83/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 77%
650 premises
 93%
4,013 premises

Climate

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Annual rainfall 466 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Average residential rate $2,485/yr $2,523/yr
Council Mount Barker Alexandrina

Federal electorate

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Macclesfield

Acreage Outer Quiet

Strathalbyn

Acreage Outer Retirees River

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