Eppalock vs Strathfieldsaye

Strathfieldsaye is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Eppalock. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Eppalock: a median of $941,000, against $780,000 in Strathfieldsaye, though rent is higher in Strathfieldsaye. On these figures, Strathfieldsaye tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($780,000 vs $941,250)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Eppalock has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $400/wk)
  • Strathfieldsaye has a bigger rental market to choose from (13% vs 2%)

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

Commuting to the city

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (105 min vs 115 min)
  • But Eppalock sits closer to the CBD (137 km vs 146 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.2% vs 8.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Eppalock 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.

Eppalock 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.

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Walkability 0 / 72
Eppalock — Walkability: 0/100 Strathfieldsaye — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 47 / 78
Eppalock — Safety: 47/100 Strathfieldsaye — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 88 / 59
Eppalock — Low fire risk: 88/100 Strathfieldsaye — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 100 / 49
Eppalock — Low flood risk: 100/100 Strathfieldsaye — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Strathfieldsaye has more residents (6,850 vs 746); Strathfieldsaye rents higher ($400/wk vs $320/wk).

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Population 746 6,850
+818% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.9% +26.2%
Median age 43 36
Median household income $97,916/yr $116,324/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $400/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
0-4 4.0% / 7.0%
Eppalock — 0-4: 4.0% Strathfieldsaye — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 12.9% / 18.0%
Eppalock — 5-14: 12.9% Strathfieldsaye — 5-14: 18.0%
15-19 7.0% / 7.3%
Eppalock — 15-19: 7.0% Strathfieldsaye — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 4.7% / 4.7%
Eppalock — 20-24: 4.7% Strathfieldsaye — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 10.2% / 11.0%
Eppalock — 25-34: 10.2% Strathfieldsaye — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 12.3% / 14.6%
Eppalock — 35-44: 12.3% Strathfieldsaye — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 13.7% / 13.0%
Eppalock — 45-54: 13.7% Strathfieldsaye — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 17.6% / 10.3%
Eppalock — 55-64: 17.6% Strathfieldsaye — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 12.3% / 9.8%
Eppalock — 65-74: 12.3% Strathfieldsaye — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 2.9% / 3.5%
Eppalock — 75-84: 2.9% Strathfieldsaye — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.4% / 0.8%
Eppalock — 85+: 0.4% Strathfieldsaye — 85+: 0.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eppalock 58.9% couple families
Eppalock — Couple Families: 58.9% Eppalock — Lone Person: 22.8% Eppalock — One Parent Families: 15.8% Eppalock — Group Household: 2.5% Eppalock — 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.

Eppalock 1.8% renting
Eppalock — Owned Outright: 39.6% Eppalock — Mortgage: 58.6% Eppalock — Renting: 1.8%
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.

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 14.4%
Eppalock — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Strathfieldsaye — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 14.6%
Eppalock — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Strathfieldsaye — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 8.2%
Eppalock — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Strathfieldsaye — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.2%
Eppalock — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Strathfieldsaye — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 3.3%
Eppalock — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Strathfieldsaye — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
England 1.7% / 2.0%
Eppalock — England: 1.7% Strathfieldsaye — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.6%
Eppalock — New Zealand: 0.9% Strathfieldsaye — New Zealand: 0.6%
Netherlands 1.2% / —
Eppalock — Netherlands: 1.2% Strathfieldsaye — Netherlands: not among its largest
South Africa 0.4% / 0.5%
Eppalock — South Africa: 0.4% Strathfieldsaye — South Africa: 0.5%
India — / 0.9%
Eppalock — India: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — India: 0.9%
Philippines — / 0.5%
Eppalock — Philippines: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — Philippines: 0.5%
Germany 0.4% / —
Eppalock — Germany: 0.4% Strathfieldsaye — Germany: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eppalock 100.0% houses
Eppalock — Houses: 100.0% Eppalock — Townhouses: 0.0%
Strathfieldsaye 100.0% houses
Strathfieldsaye — Houses: 100.0% Strathfieldsaye — Townhouses: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Median house price $941,250 $780,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $332,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 36 days
from 81 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
3 bed $770K / $678K
Eppalock — 3 bed: $770K (5 sales) Strathfieldsaye — 3 bed: $678K (43 sales)

5 vs 43 sales

4 bed $960K / $805K
Eppalock — 4 bed: $960K (6 sales) Strathfieldsaye — 4 bed: $805K (111 sales)

6 vs 111 sales

Zoning mix

Eppalock has more land zoned for conservation (28% vs 6%).

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Parks and recreation 37% 27%
Rural and farming 35%
same for both
Residential 0% 28%
Environmental 28% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 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

Eppalock 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.

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

Ranking within VIC

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
House price — Higher than 46% of VIC
Income Higher than 71% of VIC —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% 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 35% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 43% of VIC

Liveability

Strathfieldsaye is more walkable (72 vs 0); Strathfieldsaye scores higher overall (62 vs 53).

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Grade B
same for both
Score 53/100 62/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Strathfieldsaye carries more flood risk (51 vs 0); Strathfieldsaye carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 12).

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Bushfire Low
12/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Low
22/100
Flood None
0/100
 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

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

Schools in Eppalock

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Strathfieldsaye

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

Amenities in the suburb

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 12
Childcare 0 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 2 7

Mobility

Strathfieldsaye sits further from the CBD (146 km vs 137 km).

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Walkability score 0/100 72/100
Distance to Melbourne 137 km 146 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 115 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.

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Car (driver) 73.8% / 71.8%
Eppalock — Car (driver): 73.8% Strathfieldsaye — Car (driver): 71.8%
Worked from Home 19.3% / 20.7%
Eppalock — Worked from Home: 19.3% Strathfieldsaye — Worked from Home: 20.7%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 5.5%
Eppalock — Car (passenger): 3.4% Strathfieldsaye — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 3.4% / 1.0%
Eppalock — Walked Only: 3.4% Strathfieldsaye — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus — / 0.7%
Eppalock — Bus: not among its largest Strathfieldsaye — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.8%).

Setting

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Elevation 207 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Eppalock Strathfieldsaye
Connectivity score 28/100 75/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
275 premises
 58%
2,881 premises

Climate

Eppalock 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Eppalock

Rural

Strathfieldsaye

Acreage Family Parks Quiet River

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