Strathdale vs Strathfieldsaye

Strathfieldsaye is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 46 in Strathdale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Strathfieldsaye, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Strathfieldsaye: a median of $780,000, against $710,000 in Strathdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Strathdale tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Strathfieldsaye 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

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 63/100)

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

First-home buyers

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($332,500 vs $520,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 23%)

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 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 64/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (105 min vs 115 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (146 km vs 155.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Strathdale has more units and townhouses to downsize into (13% vs 0%)
  • Strathfieldsaye carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Strathfieldsaye

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.2% vs 1.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Strathdale 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.

Strathdale 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.

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Walkability 64 / 72
Strathdale — Walkability: 64/100 Strathfieldsaye — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 37 / 78
Strathdale — Safety: 37/100 Strathfieldsaye — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 100 / 59
Strathdale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Strathfieldsaye — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 59 / 49
Strathdale — Low flood risk: 59/100 Strathfieldsaye — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Strathfieldsaye has higher household incomes ($116,324 vs $79,404); Strathfieldsaye rents higher ($400/wk vs $300/wk).

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Population 5,756 6,850
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% +26.2%
Median age 46 36
Median household income $79,404/yr $116,324/yr
+46% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $400/wk
+33% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
0-4 4.6% / 7.0%
Strathdale — 0-4: 4.6% Strathfieldsaye — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 12.3% / 18.0%
Strathdale — 5-14: 12.3% Strathfieldsaye — 5-14: 18.0%
15-19 5.8% / 7.3%
Strathdale — 15-19: 5.8% Strathfieldsaye — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.2% / 4.7%
Strathdale — 20-24: 5.2% Strathfieldsaye — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 10.1% / 11.0%
Strathdale — 25-34: 10.1% Strathfieldsaye — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 10.9% / 14.6%
Strathdale — 35-44: 10.9% Strathfieldsaye — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 12.7% / 13.0%
Strathdale — 45-54: 12.7% Strathfieldsaye — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 13.6% / 10.3%
Strathdale — 55-64: 13.6% Strathfieldsaye — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 13.9% / 9.8%
Strathdale — 65-74: 13.9% Strathfieldsaye — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 7.8% / 3.5%
Strathdale — 75-84: 7.8% Strathfieldsaye — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 3.2% / 0.8%
Strathdale — 85+: 3.2% Strathfieldsaye — 85+: 0.8%

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

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%
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.

Strathdale 25.2% renting
Strathdale — Owned Outright: 46.4% Strathdale — Mortgage: 28.3% Strathdale — Renting: 25.2%
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.

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 14.6%
Strathdale — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Strathfieldsaye — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 14.4%
Strathdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Strathfieldsaye — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.2%
Strathdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Strathfieldsaye — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 3.3%
Strathdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Strathfieldsaye — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 3.2%
Strathdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Strathfieldsaye — 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 Strathfieldsaye
England 2.0% / 2.0%
Strathdale — England: 2.0% Strathfieldsaye — England: 2.0%
India 1.1% / 0.9%
Strathdale — India: 1.1% Strathfieldsaye — India: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.6%
Strathdale — New Zealand: 0.7% Strathfieldsaye — New Zealand: 0.6%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.5%
Strathdale — Philippines: 0.6% Strathfieldsaye — Philippines: 0.5%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.5%
Strathdale — South Africa: 0.4% Strathfieldsaye — South Africa: 0.5%
China 0.6% / 0.3%
Strathdale — China: 0.6% Strathfieldsaye — China: 0.3%

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%
Strathfieldsaye 100.0% houses
Strathfieldsaye — Houses: 100.0% Strathfieldsaye — Townhouses: 0.2% Strathfieldsaye — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Median house price $710,000 $780,000
Median unit price $422,000 —
Median land price $520,000 $332,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 78 sales
 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.

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
3 bed $657K / $678K
Strathdale — 3 bed: $657K (73 sales) Strathfieldsaye — 3 bed: $678K (43 sales)

73 vs 43 sales

4 bed $760K / $805K
Strathdale — 4 bed: $760K (71 sales) Strathfieldsaye — 4 bed: $805K (111 sales)

71 vs 111 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $960K
Strathdale — 5 bed: $1.2M (8 sales) Strathfieldsaye — 5 bed: $960K (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Strathfieldsaye has more rural and farming land (35% vs 0%).

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Residential 82% 28%
Rural and farming 0% 35%
Parks and recreation 9% 27%
Environmental 0% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 2%
Industrial 3% 0%
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 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.

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Houses 3.6%
$570/wk on $812K
 3.6%
$630/wk on $901K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
House price Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
Income Higher than 46% of VIC —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 61% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC

Liveability

Strathfieldsaye is more walkable (72 vs 64); Strathfieldsaye scores higher overall (62 vs 56).

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100 62/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Strathfieldsaye carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); Strathdale carries more crime risk (63 vs 22).

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
22/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Strathdale 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 1
Bendigo Campus, 2.5 km
 1
Bendigo Campus, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 2.0%

Schools in Strathdale

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

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 10 12
Childcare 1 7
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 2 7

Mobility

Strathdale sits further from the CBD (155.1 km vs 146 km).

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Walkability score 64/100 72/100
Distance to Melbourne 155.1 km
+6% vs other
 146 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 115 min 105 min
Public transport score 74/100 73/100
Peak arrivals per hour 40.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 65.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Strathfieldsaye
Car (driver) 72.4% / 71.8%
Strathdale — Car (driver): 72.4% Strathfieldsaye — Car (driver): 71.8%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 20.7%
Strathdale — Worked from Home: 19.2% Strathfieldsaye — Worked from Home: 20.7%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.5%
Strathdale — Car (passenger): 4.7% Strathfieldsaye — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.0%
Strathdale — Walked Only: 1.2% Strathfieldsaye — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 1.1% / 0.7%
Strathdale — Bus: 1.1% Strathfieldsaye — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Elevation 238 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
Connectivity score 69/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
2,817 premises
 58%
2,881 premises

Climate

Strathdale 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Strathdale Strathfieldsaye
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

Strathfieldsaye

Acreage Family Parks Quiet River

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