Strathalbyn vs Wonthella

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Strathalbyn, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. In Wonthella, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Strathalbyn: a median of $800,000, against $492,000 in Wonthella, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Strathalbyn tends to suit couples, while Wonthella suits renters, people living alone, and older residents.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 95/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 42%)

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

First-home buyers

Strathalbyn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper land ($222,000 vs $297,000)
  • But Wonthella has cheaper houses ($492,500 vs $800,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wonthella

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 9%)
  • has cheaper rent ($230/wk vs $318/wk)
  • But Strathalbyn leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Wonthella

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 43/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (417.3 km vs 420.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wonthella

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 0%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 13%)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 43/100)
  • But Strathalbyn carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

Wonthella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.1% vs -5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Strathalbyn and Wonthella 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 Wonthella
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 Wonthella
Walkability 43 / 60
Strathalbyn — Walkability: 43/100 Wonthella — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 51 / 5
Strathalbyn — Safety: 51/100 Wonthella — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathalbyn — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wonthella — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 14 / 72
Strathalbyn — Low flood risk: 14/100 Wonthella — Low flood risk: 72/100

Demographics

Strathalbyn has higher household incomes ($117,572 vs $55,172); Wonthella has more residents (1,711 vs 1,165).

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Population 1,165 1,711
+47% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.3% +6.1%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $117,572/yr
+53% vs other
 $55,172/yr
Median weekly rent $318/wk
+28% vs other
 $230/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn Wonthella
0-4 5.7% / 5.7%
Strathalbyn — 0-4: 5.7% Wonthella — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 12.1% / 10.5%
Strathalbyn — 5-14: 12.1% Wonthella — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 8.8% / 5.3%
Strathalbyn — 15-19: 8.8% Wonthella — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.8% / 7.1%
Strathalbyn — 20-24: 5.8% Wonthella — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 9.3% / 12.7%
Strathalbyn — 25-34: 9.3% Wonthella — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 9.9% / 10.6%
Strathalbyn — 35-44: 9.9% Wonthella — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 18.9% / 12.4%
Strathalbyn — 45-54: 18.9% Wonthella — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 16.4% / 14.1%
Strathalbyn — 55-64: 16.4% Wonthella — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 8.4% / 11.1%
Strathalbyn — 65-74: 8.4% Wonthella — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 3.7% / 7.1%
Strathalbyn — 75-84: 3.7% Wonthella — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 0.9% / 3.6%
Strathalbyn — 85+: 0.9% Wonthella — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn 64.8% couple families
Strathalbyn — Couple Families: 64.8% Strathalbyn — Lone Person: 17.4% Strathalbyn — One Parent Families: 13.4% Strathalbyn — Group Household: 3.2% Strathalbyn — Other Families: 1.2%
Wonthella 22.0% couple families
Wonthella — Couple Families: 22.0% Wonthella — Lone Person: 52.2% Wonthella — One Parent Families: 20.2% Wonthella — Group Household: 3.1% Wonthella — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn 9.4% renting
Strathalbyn — Owned Outright: 37.1% Strathalbyn — Mortgage: 53.5% Strathalbyn — Renting: 9.4%
Wonthella 45.0% renting
Wonthella — Owned Outright: 29.5% Wonthella — Mortgage: 25.5% Wonthella — Renting: 45.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 18.3%
Strathalbyn — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Wonthella — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 5.3%
Strathalbyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Wonthella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 5.2%
Strathalbyn — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Wonthella — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.1%
Strathalbyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Wonthella — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.4%
Strathalbyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Wonthella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Strathalbyn Wonthella
England 3.3% / 3.3%
Strathalbyn — England: 3.3% Wonthella — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 1.0% / 2.2%
Strathalbyn — New Zealand: 1.0% Wonthella — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.5%
Strathalbyn — Philippines: 0.9% Wonthella — Philippines: 1.5%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.4%
Strathalbyn — South Africa: 1.1% Wonthella — South Africa: 0.4%
India 0.6% / 0.8%
Strathalbyn — India: 0.6% Wonthella — India: 0.8%
Pakistan — / 0.6%
Strathalbyn — Pakistan: not among its largest Wonthella — Pakistan: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn 99.5% houses
Strathalbyn — Houses: 99.5% Strathalbyn — Townhouses: 0.0% Strathalbyn — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Wonthella 80.7% houses
Wonthella — Houses: 80.7% Wonthella — Townhouses: 12.5% Wonthella — Flats / Apartments: 6.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Median house price $800,000 $492,500
Median unit price — $425,000
Median land price $222,000 $297,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 5 sales
 20 days
from 13 sales

Development activity

Strathalbyn Wonthella
New dwellings approved 183
across Greater Geraldton
same for both
Approvals change year on year -30%
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 Wonthella
Houses — 4.6%
$530/wk on $599K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Strathalbyn Wonthella
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 12% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 9% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 67% of WA

Liveability

Strathalbyn scores higher overall (41 vs 29); Wonthella is more walkable (60 vs 43).

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Grade C D
Score 41/100 29/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Strathalbyn carries more flood risk (86 vs 28); Wonthella carries more crime risk (95 vs 49).

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
49/100
 High
95/100
Flood High
86/100
 Low
28/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Strathalbyn

  • Geraldton Christian College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Wonthella

  • Allendale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Strathalbyn sits further from the CBD (420.2 km vs 417.3 km).

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Walkability score 43/100 60/100
Distance to Perth 420.2 km 417.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 282 min 278 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6530
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 6530
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 Wonthella
Car (driver) 84.8% / 81.4%
Strathalbyn — Car (driver): 84.8% Wonthella — Car (driver): 81.4%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 7.8%
Strathalbyn — Car (passenger): 6.5% Wonthella — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Worked from Home 5.0% / 2.9%
Strathalbyn — Worked from Home: 5.0% Wonthella — Worked from Home: 2.9%
Walked Only 2.0% / 3.8%
Strathalbyn — Walked Only: 2.0% Wonthella — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 1.1% / 2.5%
Strathalbyn — Bus: 1.1% Wonthella — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.8%).

Setting

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km
4.7 km to a named beach
 1.9 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
467 premises
 100%
1,139 premises

Climate

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Annual rainfall 353 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Average residential rate $3,162/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geraldton
same for both

Federal electorate

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Strathalbyn Wonthella
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Strathalbyn

Coastal Large Blocks Parks River

Wonthella

Affordable Coastal

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