Katunga vs Strathmerton

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Katunga, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Katunga: a median of $508,000, against $348,000 in Strathmerton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Strathmerton tends to suit people living alone 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

Strathmerton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Katunga is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Katunga has cheaper land ($420,000 vs $635,000)
  • Strathmerton has cheaper houses ($348,000 vs $507,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Strathmerton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $240/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Katunga

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (238.2 km vs 247 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (166 min vs 172 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Katunga is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)
  • Strathmerton carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 57/100)

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

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

Katunga Strathmerton
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.

Katunga Strathmerton
Walkability 24 / 0
Katunga — Walkability: 24/100 Strathmerton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 43 / 68
Katunga — Safety: 43/100 Strathmerton — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Katunga — Low fire risk: 100/100 Strathmerton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 55 / 13
Katunga — Low flood risk: 55/100 Strathmerton — Low flood risk: 13/100

Demographics

Katunga rents higher ($240/wk vs $210/wk).

Katunga Strathmerton
Population 1,025 1,072
+5% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +1.9%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $78,260/yr
+7% vs other
 $73,008/yr
Median weekly rent $240/wk
+12% vs other
 $210/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Katunga Strathmerton
0-4 5.3% / 5.8%
Katunga — 0-4: 5.3% Strathmerton — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.1% / 16.7%
Katunga — 5-14: 14.1% Strathmerton — 5-14: 16.7%
15-19 6.9% / 7.2%
Katunga — 15-19: 6.9% Strathmerton — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 6.2% / 5.0%
Katunga — 20-24: 6.2% Strathmerton — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 13.0% / 11.8%
Katunga — 25-34: 13.0% Strathmerton — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 13.7% / 12.1%
Katunga — 35-44: 13.7% Strathmerton — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 13.0% / 13.9%
Katunga — 45-54: 13.0% Strathmerton — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 12.7% / 12.1%
Katunga — 55-64: 12.7% Strathmerton — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 10.8% / 10.6%
Katunga — 65-74: 10.8% Strathmerton — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 3.6% / 3.2%
Katunga — 75-84: 3.6% Strathmerton — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 1.2% / 1.2%
Katunga — 85+: 1.2% Strathmerton — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Katunga 51.8% couple families
Katunga — Couple Families: 51.8% Katunga — Lone Person: 23.2% Katunga — One Parent Families: 18.3% Katunga — Group Household: 6.7% Katunga — Other Families: 0.0%
Strathmerton 44.8% couple families
Strathmerton — Couple Families: 44.8% Strathmerton — Lone Person: 35.1% Strathmerton — One Parent Families: 15.7% Strathmerton — Group Household: 3.0% Strathmerton — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Katunga 18.3% renting
Katunga — Owned Outright: 41.2% Katunga — Mortgage: 40.5% Katunga — Renting: 18.3%
Strathmerton 21.4% renting
Strathmerton — Owned Outright: 37.0% Strathmerton — Mortgage: 41.6% Strathmerton — Renting: 21.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Katunga Strathmerton
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 17.4%
Katunga — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Strathmerton — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.6%
Katunga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Strathmerton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 4.8%
Katunga — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Strathmerton — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 0.6%
Katunga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Strathmerton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.3% / 0.3%
Katunga — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3% Strathmerton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Katunga Strathmerton
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.8%
Katunga — New Zealand: 2.0% Strathmerton — New Zealand: 1.8%
Philippines 2.6% / 0.4%
Katunga — Philippines: 2.6% Strathmerton — Philippines: 0.4%
Taiwan 2.5% / —
Katunga — Taiwan: 2.5% Strathmerton — Taiwan: not among its largest
England 1.2% / 1.3%
Katunga — England: 1.2% Strathmerton — England: 1.3%
Netherlands 0.9% / 0.3%
Katunga — Netherlands: 0.9% Strathmerton — Netherlands: 0.3%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Katunga — Scotland: not among its largest Strathmerton — Scotland: 0.7%
South Africa — / 0.6%
Katunga — South Africa: not among its largest Strathmerton — South Africa: 0.6%
India — / 0.4%
Katunga — India: not among its largest Strathmerton — India: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Katunga 100.9% houses
Katunga — Houses: 100.9% Katunga — Townhouses: 0.9%
Strathmerton 97.5% houses
Strathmerton — Houses: 97.5% Strathmerton — Townhouses: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Katunga Strathmerton
Median house price $507,500 $348,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $420,000 $635,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 53 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Katunga Strathmerton
Rural and farming 99% 98%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
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

Katunga Strathmerton
New dwellings approved 332
across Moira
same for both
Approvals change year on year -70%
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.

Katunga Strathmerton
Houses — 5.0%
$400/wk on $414K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Katunga Strathmerton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 98% of VIC

Liveability

Katunga is more walkable (24 vs 0); Katunga scores higher overall (45 vs 30).

Katunga Strathmerton
Grade C D
Score 45/100 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Strathmerton carries more flood risk (87 vs 45); Katunga carries more crime risk (57 vs 32).

Katunga Strathmerton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Moderate
45/100
 High
87/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Katunga Strathmerton
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Katunga

  • Katunga Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Strathmerton

  • Strathmerton Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Katunga Strathmerton
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Strathmerton sits further from the CBD (247 km vs 238.2 km).

Katunga Strathmerton
Walkability score 24/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 238.2 km 247 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 166 min 172 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 3640
 0.0%
postcode 3641
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 3640
 61
postcode 3641

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.

Katunga Strathmerton
Car (driver) 67.5% / 73.4%
Katunga — Car (driver): 67.5% Strathmerton — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 14.4%
Katunga — Worked from Home: 15.7% Strathmerton — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Walked Only 9.7% / 6.1%
Katunga — Walked Only: 9.7% Strathmerton — Walked Only: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 4.7%
Katunga — Car (passenger): 7.1% Strathmerton — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bicycle — / 1.4%
Katunga — Bicycle: not among its largest Strathmerton — Bicycle: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Katunga Strathmerton
Elevation 113 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Katunga Strathmerton
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
434 premises
 0%
471 premises

Climate

Katunga Strathmerton
Annual rainfall 458 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Katunga Strathmerton
Average residential rate $1,908/yr
same for both
Council Moira
same for both

Federal electorate

Katunga Strathmerton
Division Nicholls
same for both
Member Sam Birrell
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Katunga Strathmerton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Katunga

Affordable River Rural

Strathmerton

Family Rural

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