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Strathewen

VIC 3099 · Nillumbik

198 (2021)198 est. (2025) · Stable

20
Overall score

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

198
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Strathewen is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3099, about 41km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Strathewen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 44km inland. Strathewen has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

40.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
44.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
13.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

198
Population
41
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,094
vs NSW median+13.2%
Bachelor degree or higher22.1%
Born in Australia76.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse58 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.03%), Italy (2.02%), England (1.52%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-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

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Strathewen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Middle Kinglake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1028
  • Kinglake West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 986
  • St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1083
  • Arthurs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 989
  • Kinglake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 992

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)134 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHurstbridge Railway (13.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (26.0 km)
Nearest vet6.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (40.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 2041216
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Strathewen

How far is Strathewen from Melbourne CBD?

Strathewen is about 40.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 134 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Strathewen?

Strathewen has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1050 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Strathewen?

Strathewen has a transport score of 0/100.

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.