Strathmore Heights, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Strathmore Heights VIC is 1,047 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathmore Heights is $815 per week ($42,380 per year). Median rent in Strathmore Heights is $448 per week ($1,941 per month). Strathmore Heights has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Strathmore Heights has a population density of 1,515 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathmore Heights is India. The most common religion is Catholic (35.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathmore Heights is $2,167.

There were 37 recorded offences in Strathmore Heights in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

Population
1,047
Census 2021
Median income
$815/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$448/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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.

Strathmore Heights vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Strathmore Heights is $815 a week, 6% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 481st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $448 a week, $132 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger 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.
MeasureStrathmore HeightsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$815/wk$767/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,975/wk$1,687/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$448/wk$316/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%19.1% +3.6 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 Strathmore Heights, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Strathmore Heights Population

1,047 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathmore Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$815/wk
$42,380 per year
Ranked 3,337 of 14,663
Median Rent
$448/wk
$1,941 per month
Ranked 1,215 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Strathmore Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,975/wk
Median rent $448/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Strathmore Heights against your income

About $8,558 a month
Median rent $448/wk
Left after rent $1,527/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Strathmore Heights Schools

28
schools nearby
17
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
13,450
total students
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,913 students
1173
ICSEA
St Vincent de Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1124
ICSEA
Strathmore North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 632 students
1116
ICSEA
Essendon North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 629 students
1116
ICSEA
St John Bosco's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students
1108
ICSEA
Strathmore Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students
1104
ICSEA
Oak Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1095
ICSEA
St Francis de Sales School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 237 students
1085
ICSEA
St Christopher's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 727 students
1083
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
1055
ICSEA
Niddrie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students
1052
ICSEA
Keilor Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1049
ICSEA
School of the Good Shepherd Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1046
ICSEA
Niddrie Autistic School Government
Primary · U · 153 students
1038
ICSEA
Glenroy West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1031
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Strathmore Heights, with a map

Strathmore Heights Map

Strathmore Heights, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Strathmore Heights, Victoria: 37.7142°S, 144.8957°E

Strathmore Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Strathmore Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (510) Female 51.4% (540)

Population Density

1,515
people per km²
1,047 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,291
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

India
3.1%
Greece
1.5%
Italy
1.5%
England
1.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Turkey
1.1%
Sri Lanka
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
3.0%
Turkish
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Arabic
1.5%
Sinhalese
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Hindi
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
32.4%
English
29.8%
Italian
12.1%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
8.6%
Greek
5.9%
German
4.2%
Maltese
3.4%
Chinese
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
Lebanese
2.4%

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

Catholic
35.1%
No religion
28.7%
Anglican
8.2%
Eastern Orthodox
4.7%
Islam
4.6%
Not stated
4.3%
Hinduism
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.6% 466
Separated
1.4% 12
Divorced
7.6% 65
Widowed
5.2% 44
Never married
31.2% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
22.6%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
21.1%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Strathmore Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 370 occupied private dwellings in Strathmore Heights at the 2021 Census, 16.5% were rented, 44.3% owned outright and 37.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
44.3% 164 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.3% 138 dwellings
Rented
16.5% 61 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
60.9%
4 bedrooms
26.8%
5 bedrooms
4.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Strathmore Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
35.4% 282 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 185 people
Unemployed
3.0% 24 people
Not in labour force
38.4% 306 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Managers
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Train
2.2%
Car (passenger)
2.2%
Other
1.6%
Bicycle
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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
31.6%
Certificate III/IV
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.3%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
10.7%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Education
8.6%
Information Technology
8.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.9%
Secondary: Government
26.4%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
91
Asthma
39
Arthritis
37
Diabetes
31
Heart disease
30
Kidney disease
13
Lung condition
13
Cancer
11
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.2% 150
Did not provide
81.8% 675

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 96
Not a volunteer
88.4% 734

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.8% 15
Never served
98.2% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
41.5%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
26
2011: 2015
22
2016
6
2017
5
2018
4
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
28.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
912
Moved from VIC
78
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from overseas
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%
Step family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Strathmore Heights Crime Statistics

37 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
14
Assault
7
Justice Procedures
7
Drug Offences
4
Property Damage
2
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Strathmore Heights

The closest suburb to Strathmore Heights is Gowanbrae, 1.1 km away.

Gowanbrae
1.1 km away · income $930/wk · rent $445/wk
Oak Park
1.8 km away · income $995/wk · rent $401/wk
Airport West
1.8 km away · income $883/wk · rent $401/wk
Gladstone Park
2.4 km away · income $610/wk · rent $381/wk
Strathmore (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $450/wk
Tullamarine
2.7 km away · income $726/wk · rent $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathmore Heights

What is the population of Strathmore Heights VIC?

The population of Strathmore Heights VIC is 1,047 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,515 people per km². Strathmore Heights is ranked #3,909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathmore Heights?

The median personal income in Strathmore Heights VIC is $815 per week, or $42,380 per year. The median household income is $1,975 per week. Family income is $2,291 per week. Strathmore Heights is ranked #3,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathmore Heights?

Median rent in Strathmore Heights VIC is $448 per week ($1,941 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Strathmore Heights ranks #1,215 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathmore Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathmore Heights VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathmore Heights?

The median age in Strathmore Heights VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathmore Heights a good suburb to live in?

Strathmore Heights is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,047. The median income is $815/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22381. All dollar figures in AUD.