Strathtulloh vs Weir Views

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Strathtulloh tends to suit couples, while Weir Views suits families with children.

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

Weir Views

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Weir Views

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Strathtulloh sits closer to the CBD (45.4 km vs 48.2 km)
  • Weir Views is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Weir Views

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)

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 house yield.

Where they sit

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

Strathtulloh Weir Views
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.

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Walkability 0 / 45
Strathtulloh — Walkability: 0/100 Weir Views — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 15 / 17
Strathtulloh — Safety: 15/100 Weir Views — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 11 / 27
Strathtulloh — Low fire risk: 11/100 Weir Views — Low fire risk: 27/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Strathtulloh — Low flood risk: 100/100 Weir Views — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Strathtulloh has higher household incomes ($113,776 vs $92,560); Strathtulloh skews older (29 vs 27).

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Population 3,997 4,348
+9% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 29 27
Median household income $113,776/yr
+19% vs other
 $92,560/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+7% vs other
 $352/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathtulloh Weir Views
0-4 13.8% / 13.9%
Strathtulloh — 0-4: 13.8% Weir Views — 0-4: 13.9%
5-14 15.6% / 19.9%
Strathtulloh — 5-14: 15.6% Weir Views — 5-14: 19.9%
15-19 3.2% / 5.2%
Strathtulloh — 15-19: 3.2% Weir Views — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.6% / 6.9%
Strathtulloh — 20-24: 6.6% Weir Views — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 27.3% / 22.5%
Strathtulloh — 25-34: 27.3% Weir Views — 25-34: 22.5%
35-44 20.2% / 17.6%
Strathtulloh — 35-44: 20.2% Weir Views — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 6.4% / 7.6%
Strathtulloh — 45-54: 6.4% Weir Views — 45-54: 7.6%
55-64 4.4% / 3.6%
Strathtulloh — 55-64: 4.4% Weir Views — 55-64: 3.6%
65-74 1.9% / 2.1%
Strathtulloh — 65-74: 1.9% Weir Views — 65-74: 2.1%
75-84 0.6% / 0.5%
Strathtulloh — 75-84: 0.6% Weir Views — 75-84: 0.5%
85+ 0.2% / 0.1%
Strathtulloh — 85+: 0.2% Weir Views — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathtulloh 70.0% couple families
Strathtulloh — Couple Families: 70.0% Strathtulloh — One Parent Families: 13.0% Strathtulloh — Lone Person: 12.2% Strathtulloh — Group Household: 3.2% Strathtulloh — Other Families: 1.6%
Weir Views 58.9% couple families
Weir Views — Couple Families: 58.9% Weir Views — One Parent Families: 21.4% Weir Views — Lone Person: 14.5% Weir Views — Group Household: 3.7% Weir Views — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathtulloh 26.2% renting
Strathtulloh — Owned Outright: 7.8% Strathtulloh — Mortgage: 66.0% Strathtulloh — Renting: 26.2%
Weir Views 41.7% renting
Weir Views — Owned Outright: 6.0% Weir Views — Mortgage: 52.3% Weir Views — Renting: 41.7%
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.

Strathtulloh Weir Views
India 21.0% / 11.2%
Strathtulloh — India: 21.0% Weir Views — India: 11.2%
Philippines 7.7% / 2.9%
Strathtulloh — Philippines: 7.7% Weir Views — Philippines: 2.9%
New Zealand 3.1% / 4.6%
Strathtulloh — New Zealand: 3.1% Weir Views — New Zealand: 4.6%
Pakistan 1.0% / 2.8%
Strathtulloh — Pakistan: 1.0% Weir Views — Pakistan: 2.8%
Bangladesh 1.0% / 1.9%
Strathtulloh — Bangladesh: 1.0% Weir Views — Bangladesh: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Qualifications

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

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 9.4%
Strathtulloh — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Weir Views — Bachelor Degree: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 11.3%
Strathtulloh — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Weir Views — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.6% / 7.5%
Strathtulloh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6% Weir Views — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.0% / 4.8%
Strathtulloh — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0% Weir Views — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.5%
Strathtulloh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Weir Views — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathtulloh 97.1% houses
Strathtulloh — Houses: 97.1% Strathtulloh — Townhouses: 2.0% Strathtulloh — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Weir Views 98.5% houses
Weir Views — Houses: 98.5% Weir Views — Townhouses: 1.0% Weir Views — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Median house price $635,000 $610,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

House price by bedroom count

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

Strathtulloh Weir Views
3 bed $533K / $540K
Strathtulloh — 3 bed: $533K (32 sales) Weir Views — 3 bed: $540K (25 sales)

32 vs 25 sales

4 bed $655K / $625K
Strathtulloh — 4 bed: $655K (81 sales) Weir Views — 4 bed: $625K (95 sales)

81 vs 95 sales

Zoning mix

Strathtulloh has more rural and farming land (41% vs 0%).

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Residential 50% 81%
Rural and farming 41% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 16%
Parks and recreation 6% 1%
Environmental 2%
same for both
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

Strathtulloh Weir Views
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
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.

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Houses 3.7%
$500/wk on $699K
 3.8%
$470/wk on $638K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Strathtulloh Weir Views
House price Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Income Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 100% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

Weir Views is more walkable (45 vs 0).

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 35/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Strathtulloh carries more bushfire risk (89 vs 73).

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Bushfire High
89/100
 High
73/100
Crime High
85/100
 High
83/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Strathtulloh

  • Strathtulloh Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus Catholic · Secondary

Schools in Weir Views

  • St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 3 7
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Weir Views sits further from the CBD (48.2 km vs 45.4 km).

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Walkability score 0/100 45/100
Distance to Melbourne 45.4 km 48.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 48 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 57/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 66.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3338
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 3338
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.

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Car (driver) 66.5% / 72.0%
Strathtulloh — Car (driver): 66.5% Weir Views — Car (driver): 72.0%
Worked from Home 23.8% / 17.9%
Strathtulloh — Worked from Home: 23.8% Weir Views — Worked from Home: 17.9%
Train 4.8% / 4.5%
Strathtulloh — Train: 4.8% Weir Views — Train: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 5.0%
Strathtulloh — Car (passenger): 4.0% Weir Views — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.4%
Strathtulloh — Walked Only: 0.7% Weir Views — Walked Only: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.0%).

Setting

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Elevation 114 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.8 km 27.2 km

NBN connectivity

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Connectivity score 91/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
969 premises
 100%
1,982 premises

Climate

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Strathtulloh Weir Views
PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Division Hawke
same for both
Member Sam Rae
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Strathtulloh Weir Views
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Strathtulloh

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Trains Young Families

Weir Views

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Quiet Young Families

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