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Strathewen VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Strathewen, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Strathewen VIC is 198 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathewen is $949 per week ($49,348 per year). Median rent in Strathewen is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Strathewen has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Strathewen has a population density of 9.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathewen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathewen is $1,950.

There were 3 recorded offences in Strathewen in 2025-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Strathewen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Strathewen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$949/wk

$49,348 per year

#1620 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$351/wk

$1,521 per month

#3093 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Strathewen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (97) Female 50.3% (98)

Population Density

9.7

people per km²

198 people · 20.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,405

Family income/wk

Strathewen Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Strathewen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 23 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Strathewen Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Strathewen Religion

No Religion

55.2%

Not stated

17.1%

Catholic

13.3%

Anglican

5.0%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Buddhism

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Strathewen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Strathewen Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 51 people

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Employed part-time

33.6% 43 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 4 people

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Not in labour force

23.4% 30 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Strathewen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

30.9%

Bachelor Degree

23.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Strathewen Occupation

Managers

26.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Professionals

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Strathewen Field of Study

Architecture & Building

25.0%

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Agriculture & Environment

16.7%

Health

12.5%

Engineering

12.5%

Education

6.9%

Society & Culture

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Strathewen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Strathewen Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.8%

$4,000+/wk

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Strathewen Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 74

↔️

Separated

2.6% 4

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Divorced

15.5% 24

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 9

👤

Never married

28.4% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Strathewen Ancestry

Australian

31.9%

English

31.1%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

8.3%

Other

5.1%

Italian

2.8%

New Zealander

2.0%

Polish

2.0%

Hungarian

1.6%

Welsh

1.6%

German

1.2%

Greek

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Strathewen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.1%

Secondary — Government

31.8%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Pre-school

11.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Strathewen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 5

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Strathewen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 37

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Strathewen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

27.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

45.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Strathewen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

22.6%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Strathewen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.7%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

22.7%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Strathewen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.8%

2 bedrooms

11.1%

3 bedrooms

35.2%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Strathewen Population Mobility

5.4%

moved in the last year

19.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Strathewen Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

343

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Strathewen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Strathewen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Strathewen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.0%

Couple — no children

22.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Strathewen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 20

—

Did not provide

85.1% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Strathewen Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

50.0%

3 children

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Strathewen When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Strathewen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.1%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Strathewen Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

25.4%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

25.4%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Strathewen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

157

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Strathewen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Strathewen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Strathewen Schools

schools nearby

government

1068

avg ICSEA score

total students

Strathewen Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 28 students

1068

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Strathewen Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,094/wk

Median Rent $351/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Strathewen

Your weekly income

≈ $9,074/month

Median rent $351/wk

Left after rent $1,743/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Strathewen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ancona

Pop: 99 Income: $673/wk Rent: $295/wk

Browns Plains (Vic.)

Pop: 99 Income: $746/wk Rent: $200/wk

Derrinal

Pop: 99 Income: $584/wk Rent: $320/wk

Dingwall

Pop: 99 Income: $532/wk Rent: $215/wk

Hillcrest (Vic.)

Pop: 99 Income: $774/wk

Marnoo

Pop: 99 Income: $550/wk Rent: $130/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathewen

What is the population of Strathewen VIC?

The population of Strathewen VIC is 198 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.7 people per km².Strathewen is ranked #6,982 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathewen?

The median personal income in Strathewen VIC is $949 per week, or $49,348 per year.The median household income is $2,094 per week.Family income is $2,405 per week.Strathewen is ranked #1,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathewen?

Median rent in Strathewen VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Strathewen ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathewen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathewen VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathewen?

The median age in Strathewen VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathewen a good suburb to live in?

Strathewen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 198.The median income is $949/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22375. All dollar figures in AUD.