Strathalbyn vs Willyaroo

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Willyaroo, most households are couple families. On these figures, Strathalbyn tends to suit people living alone, while Willyaroo suits couples.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • But Willyaroo carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 33/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Strathalbyn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 2%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $375/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Strathalbyn

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 9/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (54 min vs 59 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (55.8 km vs 59.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Strathalbyn is more walkable (73/100 vs 9/100)
  • Willyaroo carries lower crime risk (13/100 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 -2.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
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.

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Walkability 73 / 9
Strathalbyn — Walkability: 73/100 Willyaroo — Walkability: 9/100
Safety 67 / 87
Strathalbyn — Safety: 67/100 Willyaroo — Safety: 87/100
Low fire risk 39 / 100
Strathalbyn — Low fire risk: 39/100 Willyaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Strathalbyn has more residents (7,246 vs 376); Willyaroo rents higher ($375/wk vs $300/wk).

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Population 7,246
+95% vs other
 376
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.4% -2.8%
Median age 47
same for both
Median household income $65,208/yr $72,280/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $375/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
0-4 5.0% / 4.5%
Strathalbyn — 0-4: 5.0% Willyaroo — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.4% / 12.0%
Strathalbyn — 5-14: 12.4% Willyaroo — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 5.5% / 9.6%
Strathalbyn — 15-19: 5.5% Willyaroo — 15-19: 9.6%
20-24 4.9% / 4.0%
Strathalbyn — 20-24: 4.9% Willyaroo — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 9.9% / 5.6%
Strathalbyn — 25-34: 9.9% Willyaroo — 25-34: 5.6%
35-44 9.9% / 10.1%
Strathalbyn — 35-44: 9.9% Willyaroo — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 12.7% / 15.4%
Strathalbyn — 45-54: 12.7% Willyaroo — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 13.3% / 13.6%
Strathalbyn — 55-64: 13.3% Willyaroo — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 14.1% / 17.8%
Strathalbyn — 65-74: 14.1% Willyaroo — 65-74: 17.8%
75-84 9.3% / 6.1%
Strathalbyn — 75-84: 9.3% Willyaroo — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 3.0% / —
Strathalbyn — 85+: 3.0% Willyaroo — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Willyaroo 58.1% couple families
Willyaroo — Couple Families: 58.1% Willyaroo — Lone Person: 20.9% Willyaroo — One Parent Families: 20.9% Willyaroo — Group Household: 0.0% Willyaroo — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn 20.7% renting
Strathalbyn — Owned Outright: 40.1% Strathalbyn — Mortgage: 39.2% Strathalbyn — Renting: 20.7%
Willyaroo 2.4% renting
Willyaroo — Owned Outright: 46.8% Willyaroo — Mortgage: 50.8% Willyaroo — Renting: 2.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
England 6.2% / 8.0%
Strathalbyn — England: 6.2% Willyaroo — England: 8.0%
New Zealand 0.6% / 1.6%
Strathalbyn — New Zealand: 0.6% Willyaroo — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 0.7% / 1.1%
Strathalbyn — Scotland: 0.7% Willyaroo — Scotland: 1.1%
Germany 0.5% / —
Strathalbyn — Germany: 0.5% Willyaroo — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Strathalbyn — Netherlands: 0.5% Willyaroo — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

Qualifications

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

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 20.7%
Strathalbyn — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Willyaroo — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.8%
Strathalbyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Willyaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 7.7%
Strathalbyn — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Willyaroo — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 3.2%
Strathalbyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Willyaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.1%
Strathalbyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Willyaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn 93.4% houses
Strathalbyn — Houses: 93.4% Strathalbyn — Townhouses: 5.4% Strathalbyn — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Willyaroo 99.2% houses
Willyaroo — Houses: 99.2% Willyaroo — Townhouses: 0.0% Willyaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

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

Zoning mix

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Rural and farming 93% 100%
Residential 5% 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

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
New dwellings approved 429
across Alexandrina
same for both
Approvals change year on year +25%
same for both

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.

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

Ranking within SA

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 33% of SA Higher than 46% of SA
Schools Higher than 34% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 61% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 64% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 62% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of SA —

Liveability

Strathalbyn is more walkable (73 vs 9).

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Grade C —
Score 36/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Strathalbyn carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 0); Strathalbyn carries more crime risk (33 vs 13).

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Bushfire Moderate
61/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
13/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Willyaroo

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Willyaroo sits further from the CBD (59.9 km vs 55.8 km).

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Walkability score 73/100 9/100
Distance to Adelaide 55.8 km 59.9 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 59 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5255
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 85
postcode 5255
same for both

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.

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Car (driver) 80.1% / 77.1%
Strathalbyn — Car (driver): 80.1% Willyaroo — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 15.0%
Strathalbyn — Worked from Home: 10.6% Willyaroo — Worked from Home: 15.0%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.6%
Strathalbyn — Car (passenger): 4.4% Willyaroo — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 2.7% / 3.3%
Strathalbyn — Walked Only: 2.7% Willyaroo — Walked Only: 3.3%
Bus 1.8% / —
Strathalbyn — Bus: 1.8% Willyaroo — Bus: not among its largest

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

Setting

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Elevation 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.3 km 29.9 km

NBN connectivity

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Connectivity score 95/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
4,013 premises
 0%
143 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Strathalbyn Willyaroo
Average residential rate $2,523/yr
same for both
Council Alexandrina
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Strathalbyn

Acreage Outer Retirees River

Willyaroo

Acreage Outer

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