Strathewen sits 55 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Census data records 198 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $108,888 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 11.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $351 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 198. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Strathewen safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Strathewen sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 33% on the prior year.
4 offences
33.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Strathewen killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Strathewen, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Strathewen Primary School leads the pack.
- • 28 students in one school (avg 28)
Primary
Walkability
Strathewen is very car-dependent on foot — at 23/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Strathewen.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 25
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Nillumbik: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Strathewen is home to 198 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $109,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
198
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$108,888/yr
Census Median Rent
$351/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$49,348/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.8%
Total Dwellings
58
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.8%
Mortgage Stress
21.5%
Work From Home
35.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.4%
- Employment Rate
- 64.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,696 a year through Nillumbik based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 73%
- Rural and farming 25%
- Parks and recreation 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Nillumbik
In the year to August 2026, 98 new dwellings were approved across Nillumbik. That mix is 65 houses and 33 units. Approvals are up 8.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 15.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2.
From the Mooroolbark monitoring station, 26.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi), 20.7 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 183 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 44.4 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 9.3% of addresses
- 11 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,215 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.9°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.8°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3099, 52 of 4,255 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (77 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3099, 749 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,822 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 43 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3099 in 2025-26. The most was 27, in 2002-03.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Cindy McLeish Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cindy McLeish LP | 53.3% | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2018 | Cindy McLeish LP | 50.2% | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| 2014 | Cindy McLeish LP | 51.7% | 46.2% | 53.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Strathewen?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Strathewen
Is Strathewen a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Strathewen is low (32/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Strathewen?
Strathewen has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Strathewen?
Strathewen, VIC had a population of 198 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Strathewen, VIC?
The postcode for Strathewen, VIC is 3099.
How far is Strathewen from Melbourne?
Strathewen is 55 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 72 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Strathewen?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Strathewen was $108,888 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Strathewen?
There are too few current rental listings in Strathewen for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $351, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Strathewen?
The median age of residents in Strathewen was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Strathewen at risk of bushfire?
Strathewen has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Strathewen?
There is 1 school inside the Strathewen boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Strathewen walkable?
Strathewen scores 23/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Strathewen?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Strathewen, Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi) (20.7 km away), summer days average 22.9°C, winter nights 3.8°C, and 1,215 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Strathewen?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Strathewen belong to?
Strathewen sits within the Nillumbik local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Strathewen?
The average residential rates bill through Nillumbik is $2,696 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Strathewen?
Across Nillumbik, 98 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 8.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Strathewen in?
Strathewen sits within the federal Division of Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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