Strathdale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Strathdale VIC is 5,756 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathdale is $791 per week ($41,132 per year). Median rent in Strathdale is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Strathdale has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Strathdale has a population density of 1,636 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathdale is $1,517.

There were 345 recorded offences in Strathdale in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (112 offences).

Population
5,756
Census 2021
Median income
$791/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Strathdale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Strathdale is $791 a week, 3% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 550th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureStrathdaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$791/wk$767/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,527/wk$1,687/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Strathdale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Strathdale Population

5,756 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$791/wk
$41,132 per year
Ranked 3,726 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Strathdale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,527/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Strathdale against your income

About $6,617 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,227/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Strathdale Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
3,830
total students
Victory Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 900 students
1077
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1076
ICSEA
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,030 students
1016
ICSEA
Kennington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 581 students
979
ICSEA
DOXA School Bendigo Catholic
Secondary · 8-12 · 47 students
961
ICSEA
Weeroona College Bendigo Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 812 students
940
ICSEA
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching Unit Government
Secondary
Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf Facility Government
Primary
Catherine McAuley College - Coolock Campus Catholic
Secondary
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Bendigo Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Strathdale, with a map

Strathdale Map

Strathdale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Strathdale, Victoria: 36.7677°S, 144.3149°E

Strathdale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Strathdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (2,783) Female 51.7% (2,980)

Population Density

1,636
people per km²
5,756 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,038
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.0%
India
1.1%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
China
0.6%
Sri Lanka
0.5%
Malaysia
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.9%
Punjabi
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
38.8%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
12.5%
German
4.8%
Italian
4.0%
Chinese
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.3%
Catholic
22.9%
Anglican
11.2%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Not stated
5.8%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 2,380
Separated
3.1% 148
Divorced
9.3% 446
Widowed
6.6% 315
Never married
31.3% 1,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.0%
Couple: no children
33.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.4%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Strathdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,337 occupied private dwellings in Strathdale at the 2021 Census, 24.9% were rented, 45.7% owned outright and 27.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
45.7% 1,068 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.9% 652 dwellings
Rented
24.9% 581 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
14.4%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
33.3%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Strathdale

Employment

Employed full-time
32.3% 1,424 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,021 people
Unemployed
2.2% 97 people
Not in labour force
42.4% 1,868 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.6%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.3%
Certificate III/IV
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.0%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
20.9%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
13.1%
Engineering
10.6%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.8%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Primary: Catholic
14.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
609
Arthritis
261
Asthma
254
Heart disease
178
Diabetes
144
Cancer
118
Lung condition
104
Stroke
80
Kidney disease
79
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.3% 790
Did not provide
82.7% 3,765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 853
Not a volunteer
81.3% 3,712

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
3.6% 164
Never served
96.2% 4,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
59
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
60
1991: 2000
60
2001: 2010
120
2011: 2015
77
2016
18
2017
21
2018
31
2019
28
2020
6
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,666
Moved from VIC
524
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from SA
12
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Strathdale Crime Statistics

345 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
112
Justice Procedures
89
Assault
50
Property Damage
28
Fraud
22
Break & Enter
18
Drug Offences
9
Public Order
8
Weapons
5
Robbery
2
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena
Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk $137/wk less rent
Kyabram
Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent
Wy Yung
Income: $723/wk Rent: $278/wk $22/wk less rent
Nhill
Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Stawell
Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk $90/wk less rent
Hazelwood North
Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk $65/wk less rent
Hamilton (Vic.)
Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk $65/wk less rent
Ararat
Income: $681/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Strathdale

The closest suburb to Strathdale is Kennington, 1.4 km away.

Kennington
1.4 km away · income $744/wk · rent $290/wk
Flora Hill
2.4 km away · income $705/wk · rent $290/wk
East Bendigo
2.9 km away · income $715/wk · rent $295/wk
Quarry Hill
3.2 km away · income $863/wk · rent $298/wk
Bendigo
3.3 km away · income $821/wk · rent $290/wk
Junortoun
4.1 km away · income $847/wk · rent $380/wk

Compare Strathdale

Frequently Asked Questions About Strathdale

What is the population of Strathdale VIC?

The population of Strathdale VIC is 5,756 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,636 people per km². Strathdale is ranked #1,367 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathdale?

The median personal income in Strathdale VIC is $791 per week, or $41,132 per year. The median household income is $1,527 per week. Family income is $2,038 per week. Strathdale is ranked #3,726 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathdale?

Median rent in Strathdale VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Strathdale ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathdale VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathdale?

The median age in Strathdale VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathdale a good suburb to live in?

Strathdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,756. The median income is $791/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22373. All dollar figures in AUD.