Strathalbyn, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Strathalbyn
city = Geraldton
state = wa


caption =
lga = City of Geraldton-Greenough
postcode = 6530
pop = 1,335 (2006 Census)
area = 2.9
stategov = Geraldton
fedgov = O'Connor
near-nw = Spalding
near-n = Spalding
near-ne = Moresby
near-w = Webberton
near-e = Moresby
near-sw = Wonthella
near-s = Woorree
near-se = Woorree
dist1 = 5 | dir1 = NE
location1= Geraldtoncoord|-28.753|114.646|type:city(1335)_region:AU-WA_scale:50000|format=dms|display=title

Strathalbyn is a northeastern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Geraldton-Greenough.

The suburb was gazetted in 1985. [Gazette WA | title = Naming of Localities - Shire of Greenough | file = 3231/71 | page = 1985:3207 | date = 1 November 1985]

Geography

Strathalbyn is located convert|5.3|km|mi|1 northeast of Geraldton's central business district on the south bank of the Chapman River, and is bounded by Place Road to the south, Fallowfield Street to the west and Koojarra Street to the north.Streetsmart WA|maps=Maps G1, G3]

Demographics

At the 2006 census, Strathalbyn had a population of 1,335,Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC55621|name=Strathalbyn (State Suburb)|accessdate=2007-06-28] a growth of 228 from the 2001 census.Census 2001 AUS|id=5022320|name=5022320 (Census Collection District)|accessdate=2007-06-28|
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Strathalbyn residents had a median age of 33, and median incomes were above-average for the Geraldton region — $554 per week compared with $461 per week. The population of Strathalbyn was predominantly Australian-born - 81.8% as at the 2001 census - while 3.5% were born in the United Kingdom. 4.27% reported one or more parents of Italian birth.

The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were Roman Catholic, no religion, Anglican and Uniting.

Facilities

Strathalbyn contains a recreation reserve, Muir Park, as well as a private school, Strathalbyn Christian College.

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