Strathdale vs Junortoun

Junortoun is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 46 in Strathdale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Junortoun, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Junortoun: a median of $885,000, against $710,000 in Strathdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Strathdale tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Junortoun suits families with children and couples.

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

Junortoun

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 63/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 52%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 87%)
  • But Strathdale has more parks and reserves (10 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Strathdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($710,000 vs $885,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Strathdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Strathdale is more walkable (64/100 vs 24/100)
  • Junortoun has a shorter drive in (110 min vs 115 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Strathdale

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (13% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 24/100)
  • But Junortoun carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Junortoun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.6% vs 1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Strathdale Junortoun
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.

Strathdale Junortoun
Walkability 64 / 24
Strathdale — Walkability: 64/100 Junortoun — Walkability: 24/100
Safety 37 / 80
Strathdale — Safety: 37/100 Junortoun — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathdale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Junortoun — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 59 / 49
Strathdale — Low flood risk: 59/100 Junortoun — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Strathdale has more residents (5,756 vs 3,862); Junortoun has higher household incomes ($112,840 vs $79,404).

Strathdale Junortoun
Population 5,756
+33% vs other
 3,862
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% +20.6%
Median age 46 43
Median household income $79,404/yr $112,840/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $380/wk
+27% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathdale Junortoun
0-4 4.6% / 5.7%
Strathdale — 0-4: 4.6% Junortoun — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 12.3% / 16.1%
Strathdale — 5-14: 12.3% Junortoun — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 5.8% / 7.6%
Strathdale — 15-19: 5.8% Junortoun — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 5.2% / 3.7%
Strathdale — 20-24: 5.2% Junortoun — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 10.1% / 6.0%
Strathdale — 25-34: 10.1% Junortoun — 25-34: 6.0%
35-44 10.9% / 13.8%
Strathdale — 35-44: 10.9% Junortoun — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 12.7% / 15.2%
Strathdale — 45-54: 12.7% Junortoun — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 13.6% / 11.4%
Strathdale — 55-64: 13.6% Junortoun — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 13.9% / 11.4%
Strathdale — 65-74: 13.9% Junortoun — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 7.8% / 7.6%
Strathdale — 75-84: 7.8% Junortoun — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 3.2% / 1.6%
Strathdale — 85+: 3.2% Junortoun — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathdale 36.9% couple families
Strathdale — Couple Families: 36.9% Strathdale — Lone Person: 43.8% Strathdale — One Parent Families: 15.3% Strathdale — Group Household: 3.1% Strathdale — Other Families: 0.9%
Junortoun 63.5% couple families
Junortoun — Couple Families: 63.5% Junortoun — Lone Person: 25.8% Junortoun — One Parent Families: 9.2% Junortoun — Group Household: 1.0% Junortoun — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathdale 25.2% renting
Strathdale — Owned Outright: 46.4% Strathdale — Mortgage: 28.3% Strathdale — Renting: 25.2%
Junortoun 4.8% renting
Junortoun — Owned Outright: 42.5% Junortoun — Mortgage: 52.7% Junortoun — Renting: 4.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Strathdale Junortoun
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 14.7%
Strathdale — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Junortoun — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 13.6%
Strathdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Junortoun — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.4%
Strathdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Junortoun — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 3.3%
Strathdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Junortoun — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 3.2%
Strathdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Junortoun — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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.

Strathdale Junortoun
England 2.0% / 1.9%
Strathdale — England: 2.0% Junortoun — England: 1.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.1%
Strathdale — New Zealand: 0.7% Junortoun — New Zealand: 1.1%
India 1.1% / 0.6%
Strathdale — India: 1.1% Junortoun — India: 0.6%
China 0.6% / 0.4%
Strathdale — China: 0.6% Junortoun — China: 0.4%
Philippines 0.6% / —
Strathdale — Philippines: 0.6% Junortoun — Philippines: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.4%
Strathdale — Italy: not among its largest Junortoun — Italy: 0.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathdale 87.4% houses
Strathdale — Houses: 87.4% Strathdale — Townhouses: 12.1% Strathdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Junortoun 98.6% houses
Junortoun — Houses: 98.6% Junortoun — Townhouses: 0.2% Junortoun — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathdale Junortoun
Median house price $710,000 $885,000
Median unit price $422,000 —
Median land price $520,000 $510,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 78 sales
 42 days
from 37 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.

Strathdale Junortoun
3 bed $657K / $832K
Strathdale — 3 bed: $657K (73 sales) Junortoun — 3 bed: $832K (10 sales)

73 vs 10 sales

4 bed $760K / $895K
Strathdale — 4 bed: $760K (71 sales) Junortoun — 4 bed: $895K (54 sales)

71 vs 54 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $1.04M
Strathdale — 5 bed: $1.2M (8 sales) Junortoun — 5 bed: $1.04M (14 sales)

8 vs 14 sales

Zoning mix

Junortoun has more land zoned for conservation (28% vs 0%).

Strathdale Junortoun
Residential 82% 43%
Environmental 0% 28%
Parks and recreation 9% 21%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 4%
Industrial 3% 1%
Other and special use 0% 3%
Commercial 2% 0%
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

Strathdale Junortoun
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.

Strathdale Junortoun
Houses 3.6%
$570/wk on $812K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Strathdale Junortoun
House price Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
Income Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of VIC —

Liveability

Strathdale is more walkable (64 vs 24); Junortoun scores higher overall (66 vs 56).

Strathdale Junortoun
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100 66/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Strathdale carries more crime risk (63 vs 20); Junortoun carries more flood risk (51 vs 41).

Strathdale Junortoun
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
20/100
Flood Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
51/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Strathdale Junortoun
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Bendigo Campus, 2.5 km
 1
Bendigo Campus, 6.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 1.6%

Schools in Strathdale

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

Schools in Junortoun

  • Catherine McAuley College - Coolock Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Strathdale Junortoun
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 10 7
Childcare 1 2
GPs 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 4

Mobility

Strathdale Junortoun
Walkability score 64/100 24/100
Distance to Melbourne 155.1 km 155 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 115 min 110 min
Public transport score 74/100 30/100
Peak arrivals per hour 40.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3550
 0.6%
postcode 3551
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3550
 64
postcode 3551

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.

Strathdale Junortoun
Car (driver) 72.4% / 73.4%
Strathdale — Car (driver): 72.4% Junortoun — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 20.7%
Strathdale — Worked from Home: 19.2% Junortoun — Worked from Home: 20.7%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.9%
Strathdale — Car (passenger): 4.7% Junortoun — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.7%
Strathdale — Walked Only: 1.2% Junortoun — Walked Only: 0.7%
Bus 1.1% / —
Strathdale — Bus: 1.1% Junortoun — Bus: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.8% / 0.2%
Strathdale — Bicycle: 0.8% Junortoun — Bicycle: 0.2%

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

Setting

Strathdale Junortoun
Elevation 238 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 218 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Strathdale Junortoun
Connectivity score 69/100 60/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
2,817 premises
 38%
1,355 premises

Climate

Strathdale Junortoun
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

Strathdale Junortoun
Average residential rate $1,949/yr
same for both
Council Greater Bendigo
same for both

Federal electorate

Strathdale Junortoun
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Strathdale Junortoun
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Strathdale

Large Blocks Parks Quiet

Junortoun

Acreage

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