Axe Creek vs Strathfieldsaye

Strathfieldsaye is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 44 in Axe Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Strathfieldsaye tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Axe Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $400/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 18%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Axe Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (97 min vs 105 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (138.3 km vs 146 km)
  • But Strathfieldsaye is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Axe Creek and Strathfieldsaye drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Walkability 0 / 72
Axe Creek — Walkability: 0/100 Strathfieldsaye — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 83 / 78
Axe Creek — Safety: 83/100 Strathfieldsaye — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 89 / 59
Axe Creek — Low fire risk: 89/100 Strathfieldsaye — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 88 / 49
Axe Creek — Low flood risk: 88/100 Strathfieldsaye — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Strathfieldsaye has more residents (6,850 vs 452); Strathfieldsaye rents higher ($400/wk vs $270/wk).

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Population 452 6,850
+1415% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +28.4% +26.2%
Median age 44 36
Median household income $115,960/yr $116,324/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk $400/wk
+48% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
0-4 4.6% / 7.0%
Axe Creek — 0-4: 4.6% Strathfieldsaye — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 15.3% / 18.0%
Axe Creek — 5-14: 15.3% Strathfieldsaye — 5-14: 18.0%
15-19 11.5% / 7.3%
Axe Creek — 15-19: 11.5% Strathfieldsaye — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 4.4% / 4.7%
Axe Creek — 20-24: 4.4% Strathfieldsaye — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 5.1% / 11.0%
Axe Creek — 25-34: 5.1% Strathfieldsaye — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 11.7% / 14.6%
Axe Creek — 35-44: 11.7% Strathfieldsaye — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 17.0% / 13.0%
Axe Creek — 45-54: 17.0% Strathfieldsaye — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 14.8% / 10.3%
Axe Creek — 55-64: 14.8% Strathfieldsaye — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 10.6% / 9.8%
Axe Creek — 65-74: 10.6% Strathfieldsaye — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 4.9% / 3.5%
Axe Creek — 75-84: 4.9% Strathfieldsaye — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.7% / 0.8%
Axe Creek — 85+: 0.7% Strathfieldsaye — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Axe Creek 74.8% couple families
Axe Creek — Couple Families: 74.8% Axe Creek — Lone Person: 17.5% Axe Creek — One Parent Families: 7.8% Axe Creek — Group Household: 0.0% Axe Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Strathfieldsaye 66.0% couple families
Strathfieldsaye — Couple Families: 66.0% Strathfieldsaye — Lone Person: 17.0% Strathfieldsaye — One Parent Families: 14.3% Strathfieldsaye — Group Household: 2.2% Strathfieldsaye — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Axe Creek 4.5% renting
Axe Creek — Owned Outright: 43.3% Axe Creek — Mortgage: 52.2% Axe Creek — Renting: 4.5%
Strathfieldsaye 13.2% renting
Strathfieldsaye — Owned Outright: 35.0% Strathfieldsaye — Mortgage: 51.9% Strathfieldsaye — Renting: 13.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 14.4%
Axe Creek — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Strathfieldsaye — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Bachelor Degree 12.2% / 14.6%
Axe Creek — Bachelor Degree: 12.2% Strathfieldsaye — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.2%
Axe Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Strathfieldsaye — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 3.3%
Axe Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Strathfieldsaye — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.2%
Axe Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Strathfieldsaye — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
England 1.8% / 2.0%
Axe Creek — England: 1.8% Strathfieldsaye — England: 2.0%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.3%
Axe Creek — Scotland: 1.1% Strathfieldsaye — Scotland: 0.3%
India — / 0.9%
Axe Creek — India: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — India: 0.9%
New Zealand — / 0.6%
Axe Creek — New Zealand: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — New Zealand: 0.6%
South Africa — / 0.5%
Axe Creek — South Africa: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — South Africa: 0.5%
Philippines — / 0.5%
Axe Creek — Philippines: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — Philippines: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Axe Creek 97.9% houses
Axe Creek — Houses: 97.9% Axe Creek — Flats / Apartments: 2.1% Axe Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Strathfieldsaye 100.0% houses
Strathfieldsaye — Houses: 100.0% Strathfieldsaye — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Strathfieldsaye — Townhouses: 0.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Median house price $845,000 $780,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $332,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 36 days
from 81 sales

Zoning mix

Axe Creek has more rural and farming land (85% vs 35%).

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Rural and farming 85% 35%
Residential 0% 28%
Parks and recreation 14% 27%
Environmental 0% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
New dwellings approved 885
across Greater Bendigo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Houses — 3.6%
$630/wk on $901K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
House price — Higher than 46% of VIC
Income Higher than 87% of VIC —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 56% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 43% of VIC

Liveability

Strathfieldsaye is more walkable (72 vs 0).

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Grade — B
Score — 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Strathfieldsaye carries more flood risk (51 vs 12); Strathfieldsaye carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 11).

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Bushfire Low
11/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Low
17/100
 Low
22/100
Flood Low
12/100
 Moderate
51/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km None 1
Bendigo Campus, 5.9 km

Schools in Axe Creek

  • Eppalock Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Strathfieldsaye

  • St Francis of the Fields School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Strathfieldsaye Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 12
Childcare 1 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 8 7

Mobility

Strathfieldsaye sits further from the CBD (146 km vs 138.3 km).

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Walkability score 0/100 72/100
Distance to Melbourne 138.3 km 146 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 97 min 105 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3551
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 3551
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Car (driver) 74.4% / 71.8%
Axe Creek — Car (driver): 74.4% Strathfieldsaye — Car (driver): 71.8%
Worked from Home 21.3% / 20.7%
Axe Creek — Worked from Home: 21.3% Strathfieldsaye — Worked from Home: 20.7%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 5.5%
Axe Creek — Car (passenger): 4.3% Strathfieldsaye — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only — / 1.0%
Axe Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus — / 0.7%
Axe Creek — Bus: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.4%).

Setting

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Elevation 234 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Connectivity score 30/100 75/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
145 premises
 58%
2,881 premises

Climate

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Annual rainfall 553 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Average residential rate $1,949/yr
same for both
Council Greater Bendigo
same for both

Federal electorate

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Axe Creek Strathfieldsaye
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Axe Creek

River Rural

Strathfieldsaye

Acreage Family Parks Quiet River

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