Strathewen
VIC 3099 · Nillumbik
198 (2021) → 198 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.03%), Italy (2.02%), England (1.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.