Strathewen vs Kinglake

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Kinglake tends to suit people living alone.

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

Strathewen

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 57/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 61%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Kinglake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $351/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Strathewen

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (55 km vs 60 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (72 min vs 77 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Strathewen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs 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

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

Strathewen Kinglake
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.

Strathewen Kinglake
Walkability 23 / 30
Strathewen — Walkability: 23/100 Kinglake — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 68 / 43
Strathewen — Safety: 68/100 Kinglake — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 1 / 4
Strathewen — Low fire risk: 1/100 Kinglake — Low fire risk: 4/100
Low flood risk 100 / 88
Strathewen — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kinglake — Low flood risk: 88/100

Demographics

Kinglake has more residents (1,662 vs 198); Strathewen has higher household incomes ($108,888 vs $90,324).

Strathewen Kinglake
Population 198 1,662
+739% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.2% +8.2%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $108,888/yr
+17% vs other
 $90,324/yr
Median weekly rent $351/wk
+15% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathewen Kinglake
0-4 4.5% / 4.9%
Strathewen — 0-4: 4.5% Kinglake — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 15.2% / 12.5%
Strathewen — 5-14: 15.2% Kinglake — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 7.1% / 6.3%
Strathewen — 15-19: 7.1% Kinglake — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 4.5% / 5.1%
Strathewen — 20-24: 4.5% Kinglake — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 6.6% / 11.1%
Strathewen — 25-34: 6.6% Kinglake — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 14.1% / 13.5%
Strathewen — 35-44: 14.1% Kinglake — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 19.2% / 17.5%
Strathewen — 45-54: 19.2% Kinglake — 45-54: 17.5%
55-64 10.6% / 15.6%
Strathewen — 55-64: 10.6% Kinglake — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 10.1% / 9.7%
Strathewen — 65-74: 10.1% Kinglake — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 — / 3.2%
Strathewen — 75-84: not among its largest Kinglake — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ — / 0.5%
Strathewen — 85+: not among its largest Kinglake — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathewen 53.8% couple families
Strathewen — Couple Families: 53.8% Strathewen — Lone Person: 21.2% Strathewen — One Parent Families: 15.4% Strathewen — Group Household: 9.6% Strathewen — Other Families: 0.0%
Kinglake 47.4% couple families
Kinglake — Couple Families: 47.4% Kinglake — Lone Person: 34.3% Kinglake — One Parent Families: 13.6% Kinglake — Group Household: 3.8% Kinglake — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathewen 14.8% renting
Strathewen — Owned Outright: 42.6% Strathewen — Mortgage: 42.6% Strathewen — Renting: 14.8%
Kinglake 5.3% renting
Kinglake — Owned Outright: 35.4% Kinglake — Mortgage: 59.3% Kinglake — Renting: 5.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Strathewen Kinglake
England 1.5% / 2.9%
Strathewen — England: 1.5% Kinglake — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 3.0% / 1.1%
Strathewen — New Zealand: 3.0% Kinglake — New Zealand: 1.1%
Italy 2.0% / 0.4%
Strathewen — Italy: 2.0% Kinglake — Italy: 0.4%
South Africa — / 0.4%
Strathewen — South Africa: not among its largest Kinglake — South Africa: 0.4%
Canada — / 0.4%
Strathewen — Canada: not among its largest Kinglake — Canada: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

Qualifications

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

Strathewen Kinglake
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 22.2%
Strathewen — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Kinglake — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 12.1% / 9.9%
Strathewen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 12.1% Kinglake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 8.3%
Strathewen — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Kinglake — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 2.1%
Strathewen — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Kinglake — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 2.2%
Strathewen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Kinglake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathewen 100.0% houses
Strathewen — Houses: 100.0% Strathewen — Townhouses: 0.0% Strathewen — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Kinglake 98.8% houses
Kinglake — Houses: 98.8% Kinglake — Townhouses: 0.8% Kinglake — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathewen Kinglake
Median house price — $768,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $685,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 58 days
from 30 sales

Zoning mix

Strathewen has more land zoned for conservation (73% vs 2%).

Strathewen Kinglake
Parks and recreation 2% 75%
Environmental 73% 2%
Rural and farming 25% 20%
Residential 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

Strathewen Kinglake
New dwellings approved 98
across Nillumbik
 82
across Murrindindi
Approvals change year on year +8% +83%

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.

Strathewen Kinglake
Houses — 3.1%
$550/wk on $925K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Strathewen Kinglake
House price — Higher than 45% of VIC
Income — Higher than 60% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 67% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 17% of VIC

Liveability

Strathewen Kinglake
Grade — C
Score — 38/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Kinglake carries more flood risk (12 vs 0); Kinglake carries more crime risk (57 vs 32).

Strathewen Kinglake
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
96/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
12/100
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

Strathewen Kinglake
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Strathewen

  • Strathewen Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Kinglake

  • Kinglake Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Strathewen Kinglake
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 10 34

Mobility

Kinglake sits further from the CBD (60 km vs 55 km).

Strathewen Kinglake
Walkability score 23/100 30/100
Distance to Melbourne 55 km 60 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 72 min 77 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3099
 0.4%
postcode 3763
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3099
 61
postcode 3763

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.

Strathewen Kinglake
Car (driver) 59.5% / 72.8%
Strathewen — Car (driver): 59.5% Kinglake — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 35.1% / 22.4%
Strathewen — Worked from Home: 35.1% Kinglake — Worked from Home: 22.4%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 3.3%
Strathewen — Car (passenger): 5.4% Kinglake — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Train — / 0.6%
Strathewen — Train: not among its largest Kinglake — Train: 0.6%
Bus — / 0.6%
Strathewen — Bus: not among its largest Kinglake — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Strathewen Kinglake
Elevation 183 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 557 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Strathewen Kinglake
Connectivity score 29/100 73/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
25 premises
 55%
783 premises

Climate

Strathewen Kinglake
Annual rainfall 1,215 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Strathewen Kinglake
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Strathewen Kinglake
Average residential rate $2,696/yr $1,973/yr
Council Nillumbik Murrindindi

Federal electorate

Strathewen Kinglake
Division Mcewen Indi
Member Rob Mitchell Helen Haines
Party Australian Labor Party Independent

First Home Owner Grant

Strathewen Kinglake
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Strathewen

Outer Quiet River

Kinglake

Outer

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