Strathmore, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Strathmore VIC is 8,980 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathmore is $1,020 per week ($53,040 per year). Median rent in Strathmore is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Strathmore has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Strathmore has a population density of 2,600 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathmore is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (37.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathmore is $2,579.

There were 376 recorded offences in Strathmore in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (186 offences).

Population
8,980
Census 2021
Median income
$1,020/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Strathmore is $1,020 a week, 33% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 120th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $134 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years 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.
MeasureStrathmoreTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,020/wk$767/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,506/wk$1,687/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$316/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,579/mo$1,723/mo +50%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%19.1% −1.1 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Strathmore Population

8,980 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathmore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,020/wk
$53,040 per year
Ranked 1,100 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,579/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Strathmore Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,506/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Strathmore against your income

About $10,859 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,056/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Strathmore Schools

37
schools nearby
20
government
1080
avg ICSEA score
16,483
total students
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
Coburg West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students
1147
ICSEA
Brunswick North West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1140
ICSEA
Essendon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
1137
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1129
ICSEA
St Vincent de Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1124
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1116
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
Our Lady of the Nativity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1111
ICSEA
Pascoe Vale South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1108
ICSEA
St John Bosco's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students
1108
ICSEA
Aberfeldie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1108
ICSEA
St Columba's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students
1107
ICSEA
Strathmore Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students
1104
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 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, with a map

Strathmore Map

Strathmore, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Strathmore, Victoria: 37.7302°S, 144.9182°E

Strathmore Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (37)

People in Strathmore

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (4,483) Female 50.1% (4,497)

Population Density

2,600
people per km²
8,980 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,046
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

Italy
2.1%
England
1.9%
India
1.8%
Turkey
1.1%
China
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
Vietnam
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
4.0%
Greek
2.5%
Turkish
2.4%
Mandarin
1.4%
Arabic
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
27.1%
English
25.8%
Italian
17.7%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
7.4%
Greek
5.2%
Indian
3.2%
German
3.1%
Chinese
3.0%
Maltese
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.6%

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
37.1%
No religion
31.0%
Anglican
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Islam
4.4%
Not stated
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Hinduism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.9% 4,000
Separated
2.2% 163
Divorced
6.0% 434
Widowed
3.9% 284
Never married
33.0% 2,404

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children under 15
26.4%
Couple: no children
19.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
29.0%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Strathmore

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,086 occupied private dwellings in Strathmore at the 2021 Census, 16.9% were rented, 41.7% owned outright and 39.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
41.7% 1,287 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.4% 1,215 dwellings
Rented
16.9% 520 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
32.4%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Work, income and education in Strathmore

Employment

Employed full-time
41.6% 2,816 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 1,653 people
Unemployed
3.0% 205 people
Not in labour force
31.0% 2,102 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.1%
Managers
21.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.3%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
2.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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
41.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
11.8%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.4%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Primary: Catholic
14.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
594
Asthma
349
Arthritis
223
Heart disease
200
Diabetes
187
Cancer
152
Lung condition
89
Stroke
75
Kidney disease
66
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.6% 1,241
Did not provide
82.4% 5,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.9% 988
Not a volunteer
86.1% 6,100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.6% 116
Never served
98.3% 6,982

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951: 1960
162
1961: 1970
191
1971: 1980
208
1981: 1990
220
1991: 2000
230
2001: 2010
347
2011: 2015
160
2016
35
2017
27
2018
54
2019
21
2020
10
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
34.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,745
Moved from VIC
736
Moved: same area (SA2)
160
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.2%
Step family: no other children
3.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Strathmore Crime Statistics

376 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
186
Assault
55
Justice Procedures
35
Property Damage
30
Break & Enter
25
Fraud
17
Drug Offences
14
Public Order
7
Weapons
6
Robbery
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

The closest suburb to Strathmore is Oak Park, 1.3 km away.

Oak Park
1.3 km away · income $995/wk · rent $401/wk
Pascoe Vale
1.7 km away · income $978/wk · rent $400/wk
Essendon North
1.8 km away · income $1,031/wk · rent $360/wk
Essendon
2.2 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $380/wk
Pascoe Vale South
2.3 km away · income $953/wk · rent $425/wk
Strathmore Heights
2.7 km away · income $815/wk · rent $448/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathmore

What is the population of Strathmore VIC?

The population of Strathmore VIC is 8,980 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,600 people per km². Strathmore is ranked #768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathmore?

The median personal income in Strathmore VIC is $1,020 per week, or $53,040 per year. The median household income is $2,506 per week. Family income is $3,046 per week. Strathmore is ranked #1,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathmore?

Median rent in Strathmore VIC is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Strathmore ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathmore VIC is $2,579. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathmore?

The median age in Strathmore VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathmore a good suburb to live in?

Strathmore is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,980. The median income is $1,020/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 22380. All dollar figures in AUD.