Strathalbyn vs Woorree

Comparing Strathalbyn and Woorree, WA: Strathalbyn is more walkable (43 vs 19); Strathalbyn has higher household incomes ($117,572 vs $106,600); and Strathalbyn sits further from the CBD (420.2 km vs 417.4 km).

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Strathalbyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($222,000 vs $295,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Strathalbyn is more walkable (43/100 vs 19/100)
  • Woorree sits closer to the CBD (417.4 km vs 420.2 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 (43/100 vs 19/100)
  • Woorree has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 13%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Strathalbyn and Woorree 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 Woorree
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 Woorree
Walkability 43 / 19
Strathalbyn — Walkability: 43/100 Woorree — Walkability: 19/100
Safety 51 / 53
Strathalbyn — Safety: 51/100 Woorree — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathalbyn — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woorree — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 14 / 11
Strathalbyn — Low flood risk: 14/100 Woorree — Low flood risk: 11/100

Demographics

Strathalbyn has higher household incomes ($117,572 vs $106,600); Woorree skews older (45 vs 43).

Strathalbyn Woorree
Population 1,165 1,295
+11% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.3% -3.4%
Median age 43 45
Median household income $117,572/yr
+9% vs other
 $106,600/yr
Median weekly rent $318/wk
+6% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathalbyn Woorree
0-4 5.7% / 4.6%
Strathalbyn — 0-4: 5.7% Woorree — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 12.1% / 14.5%
Strathalbyn — 5-14: 12.1% Woorree — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 8.8% / 6.2%
Strathalbyn — 15-19: 8.8% Woorree — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.8% / 5.2%
Strathalbyn — 20-24: 5.8% Woorree — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 9.3% / 8.0%
Strathalbyn — 25-34: 9.3% Woorree — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 9.9% / 10.7%
Strathalbyn — 35-44: 9.9% Woorree — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 18.9% / 16.6%
Strathalbyn — 45-54: 18.9% Woorree — 45-54: 16.6%
55-64 16.4% / 15.0%
Strathalbyn — 55-64: 16.4% Woorree — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 8.4% / 11.9%
Strathalbyn — 65-74: 8.4% Woorree — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 3.7% / 5.7%
Strathalbyn — 75-84: 3.7% Woorree — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 0.9% / 1.6%
Strathalbyn — 85+: 0.9% Woorree — 85+: 1.6%

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%
Woorree 56.2% couple families
Woorree — Couple Families: 56.2% Woorree — Lone Person: 25.5% Woorree — One Parent Families: 14.5% Woorree — Group Household: 2.8% Woorree — 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.

Strathalbyn 9.4% renting
Strathalbyn — Owned Outright: 37.1% Strathalbyn — Mortgage: 53.5% Strathalbyn — Renting: 9.4%
Woorree 8.3% renting
Woorree — Owned Outright: 45.8% Woorree — Mortgage: 45.8% Woorree — Renting: 8.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Strathalbyn Woorree
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 24.3%
Strathalbyn — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Woorree — Certificate III & IV: 24.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 6.6%
Strathalbyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Woorree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 6.1%
Strathalbyn — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Woorree — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.5%
Strathalbyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Woorree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 0.6%
Strathalbyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Woorree — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

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 Woorree
England 3.3% / 5.0%
Strathalbyn — England: 3.3% Woorree — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.4%
Strathalbyn — New Zealand: 1.0% Woorree — New Zealand: 1.4%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.1%
Strathalbyn — South Africa: 1.1% Woorree — South Africa: 1.1%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.5%
Strathalbyn — Philippines: 0.9% Woorree — Philippines: 0.5%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.6%
Strathalbyn — Scotland: 0.6% Woorree — Scotland: 0.6%
India 0.6% / 0.4%
Strathalbyn — India: 0.6% Woorree — India: 0.4%
Vietnam — / 0.5%
Strathalbyn — Vietnam: not among its largest Woorree — Vietnam: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

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%
Woorree 98.2% houses
Woorree — Houses: 98.2% Woorree — Townhouses: 1.3% Woorree — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathalbyn Woorree
Median house price $800,000 $847,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $222,000 $295,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 5 sales
 27 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Strathalbyn Woorree
New dwellings approved 183
across Greater Geraldton
same for both
Approvals change year on year -30%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Strathalbyn Woorree
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 74% 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

Liveability

Strathalbyn is more walkable (43 vs 19); Strathalbyn scores higher overall (41 vs 34).

Strathalbyn Woorree
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 34/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Strathalbyn Woorree
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood High
86/100
 High
89/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Strathalbyn

  • Geraldton Christian College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Woorree

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

Amenities in the suburb

Strathalbyn Woorree
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Strathalbyn sits further from the CBD (420.2 km vs 417.4 km).

Strathalbyn Woorree
Walkability score 43/100 19/100
Distance to Perth 420.2 km 417.4 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 Woorree
Car (driver) 84.8% / 83.8%
Strathalbyn — Car (driver): 84.8% Woorree — Car (driver): 83.8%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 6.0%
Strathalbyn — Car (passenger): 6.5% Woorree — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Worked from Home 5.0% / 7.2%
Strathalbyn — Worked from Home: 5.0% Woorree — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.4%
Strathalbyn — Walked Only: 2.0% Woorree — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bicycle 0.6% / 1.1%
Strathalbyn — Bicycle: 0.6% Woorree — Bicycle: 1.1%
Bus 1.1% / 0.5%
Strathalbyn — Bus: 1.1% Woorree — Bus: 0.5%

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

Setting

Strathalbyn Woorree
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km
4.7 km to a named beach
 4.2 km

NBN connectivity

Strathalbyn Woorree
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%
553 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Strathalbyn Woorree
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

Woorree

Acreage

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