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The quick read on

Stratham

WA 6237 · Capel

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,490,000

latest suburb median

Population
793

ABS 2021

Postcode
6237

Stratham, Western Australia

Property market insights for Stratham

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stratham WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 16 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,490,000

Up 38.2% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.12m
4 bed
$1.5m
5+ bed
$1.7m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020242024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Stratham, WA is currently $1,490,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Stratham has a 12-month growth rate of 38.2% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000 in Stratham.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Stratham is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Stratham safe?

The overall rate for Stratham is 12,146 offences per 100,000 residents — 35% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Stratham.

Overall crime rate

12,146

offences per 100,000 residents

35% aboveRest of WA

StrathamRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Stratham?

Stratham WA 6237 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

793 people call Stratham home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,366 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
793
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.3%In line
15–3416.5%Below
35–5430.0%Above
55–7430.6%Above
75 and over4.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright49.4%Above
Paying a mortgage41.8%Above
Renting8.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.2%Below
One car12.0%Below
Two cars41.3%Above
Three or more47.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.4%Above
Drove to work60.7%Below
Train, tram or bus1.4%Below
Walked or cycled3.1%Below

What stands out in Stratham

8.4% of workers in Stratham worked from home on Census day.

5.4% of Stratham residents were born in England.

49.4% of people in Stratham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Stratham

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Stratham WA 6237.

Is Stratham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.3% of Stratham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

237 family households lived in Stratham; 46.8% were couple families and 8.4% were one-parent families.

32.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Stratham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Stratham had 793 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Stratham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.6% of occupied private dwellings in Stratham.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Stratham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

49.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

41.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Stratham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Stratham had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 13.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Two-person households represented 39.8%, while 32.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Stratham?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

60.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

1.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Stratham?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 12.0% of the total.

88.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Stratham, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.6% reported a different address.

16.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Stratham?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.2% of residents used only English at home.

4.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Stratham residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.8% of Stratham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Stratham?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 49.7% of ancestry responses in Stratham.

Australian ancestry made up 41.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Stratham?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

23.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Stratham?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.5%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

38.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.1%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Stratham show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.9% reported asthma, 10.6% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Stratham?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Stratham?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,366 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Stratham compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.4% in Stratham, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 49.4% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 8.8% in Stratham, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Stratham

Is Stratham expensive?

The median house price is $1,490,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Stratham good for families?

The Census counted 237 local families, and 19.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Stratham?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,500,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Stratham

27 streets in Stratham

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bourne Loop
  • Boyanup Rd West
  • Bussell Hwy
  • Cable Mine Rd
  • Calinup Rd
  • Cheriton Ct
  • Child Pl
  • Chislehurst Ave
  • Fishermans Rd
  • Grevillea Road
  • Hilduna Dr
  • Jaymon Rd
  • Kent Rd
  • Lakes Rd
  • Mewett Dr
  • Minninup Rd
  • Murnane Cr
  • Quambi Dr
Show all 27 streets
  • Ramsay Rd
  • Roberts Rd
  • Roselands Rd
  • Rosemore
  • Stafford Dr
  • Stratham Cl
  • Tamra Cl
  • Tatton Pl
  • Venus Rd

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Is Stratham right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.