SuburbCheck

Strathdale

VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo

5,756 (2021)5,761 est. (2025) · High Growth

64
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,756
Population
$639K
Median house (2024)
79
Safety score
57
Transport score

Strathdale is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 130km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $639K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 130km inland. Strathdale has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.

129.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
129.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,756
Population
46
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,527
vs NSW median-17.5%
Bachelor degree or higher42.1%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,042 / 11 / 282

Top countries of birth: England (1.96%), India (1.08%), New Zealand (0.69%), Philippines (0.63%), China (0.59%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.94%), Punjabi (0.54%), Arabic (0.38%), Italian (0.35%), Hindi (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$639K-15.3%
Median house (2024)
$413K-12.1%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

79
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

20
Break & enter dwelling347/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
14
Motor vehicle theft243/100k
17
Domestic assault295/100k
1
Robbery17/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 238 (all categories, latest year)4,135 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

46
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 0.5km
  • Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1003
  • St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1080
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1022
  • Victory Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1076
  • Catherine McAuley College - Coolock CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.1km
  • Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 2.2km
  • Doxa School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 957
  • St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1057
  • Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government · 3.2km
  • Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1042

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
25Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBendigo Railway (2.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
71 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2412 in suburbParks
114 in suburbPlaygrounds
14243 in suburbPools
161 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
61 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
81 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
9416 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEchuca Regional Health (79.6 km)
Nearest vet5.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (110.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.02%
Projected population 20417,602
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Strathdale

Is Strathdale safe?

Strathdale has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,135 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Strathdale?

In Strathdale, the .

How far is Strathdale from Melbourne CBD?

Strathdale is about 129.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Strathdale?

Strathdale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Strathdale?

Strathdale has a transport score of 57/100 and 25 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.