Suburbs Strathfieldsaye

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Strathfieldsaye VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Strathfieldsaye VIC is 6,850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathfieldsaye is $924 per week ($48,048 per year). Median rent in Strathfieldsaye is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Strathfieldsaye has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Strathfieldsaye has a population density of 227.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathfieldsaye is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathfieldsaye is $1,733.

There were 172 recorded offences in Strathfieldsaye in 2025-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (66 offences).

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📍 Strathfieldsaye, Victoria — 36.8041°S, 144.3632°E

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Strathfieldsaye Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Strathfieldsaye Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$924/wk
$48,048 per year
#1863 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Strathfieldsaye Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,372) Female 50.8% (3,482)

Population Density

227.7
people per km²
6,850 people · 30.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,378
Family income/wk

Strathfieldsaye 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
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Strathfieldsaye Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.3% 771 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.7% 1,143 dwellings

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

Strathfieldsaye Country of Birth

Australia
95.5%
England
2.5%
India
1.1%
Germany
0.3%
China
0.2%
Canada
0.2%
Bangladesh
0.1%
Afghanistan
0.1%
Brazil
0.1%

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

Strathfieldsaye Religion

No Religion
47.7%
Catholic
26.5%
Anglican
9.1%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
4.4%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
2.2%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Strathfieldsaye Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.8%
SAL Tot
17.5%
SAL Filipin
10.8%
Mandarin
10.8%
Malayalam
10.0%
IAL Sinhal
9.2%
IAL Punjabi
8.3%
Greek
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.5% 1,979 people
⏰
Employed part-time
27.4% 1,308 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.6% 125 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.4% 1,354 people

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

Strathfieldsaye Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.9%
Certificate III/IV
32.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Strathfieldsaye Occupation

Professionals
36.1%
Managers
14.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Strathfieldsaye Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Health
18.2%
Education
13.8%
Engineering
12.8%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Information Technology
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.2%

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

Strathfieldsaye Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Marital Status

💍
Married
58.2% 2,994
↔️
Separated
2.5% 131
📋
Divorced
6.6% 338
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 162
👤
Never married
29.6% 1,523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Ancestry

English
32.9%
Australian
32.3%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
9.6%
Other
3.4%
German
3.2%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Strathfieldsaye School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
22.4%
Primary — Catholic
19.6%
Secondary — Government
18.1%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary — Catholic
10.6%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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

Strathfieldsaye Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 504
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 12,748

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

Strathfieldsaye Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.0% 996
—
Not a volunteer
80.0% 3,972

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Strathfieldsaye How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Other
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Strathfieldsaye Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Strathfieldsaye Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
59.1%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Strathfieldsaye Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
45.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
156
Indigenous residents
13,149
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
673
Asthma
315
Arthritis
240
Diabetes
152
Heart disease
145
Cancer
95
Lung condition
83
Stroke
68
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
6

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

Strathfieldsaye Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.6%
Couple — no children
22.5%
Couple — no children under 15
15.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.9%
One parent — no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 8
🏅
Previously served
2.8% 141
👤
Never served
97.0% 4,823

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 748
—
Did not provide
84.9% 4,194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
2.1%

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

Strathfieldsaye When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
35
1961–1970
36
1971–1980
59
1981–1990
45
1991–2000
41
2001–2010
138
2011–2015
93
2016
18
2017
20
2018
29
2019
19
2020
9
2021
3

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

Strathfieldsaye Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5–14 hours
33.3%
15–29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

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

Strathfieldsaye Household Size

1 person
11.9%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,559
Moved from VIC
687
Moved — same area (SA2)
252
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
4

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

Strathfieldsaye Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.3%
Step family — no other children
6.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Strathfieldsaye Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 172 total

Justice Procedures
66
Theft
36
Assault
35
Break & Enter
18
Fraud
6
Property Damage
4
Public Order
4
Drug Offences
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Strathfieldsaye Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
1,152
total students
St Francis of the Fields School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 614 students
1093
ICSEA
Strathfieldsaye Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 538 students
1038
ICSEA

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

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Strathfieldsaye Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,237/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in Strathfieldsaye

≈ $9,694/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,837/wk
Rent share 17.9%

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Income: $980/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $4/wk

Strathfieldsaye vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Winter Valley
Pop: 3,440 Income: $921/wk Rent: $390/wk
Tyabb
Pop: 3,449 Income: $783/wk Rent: $383/wk
Kingsbury
Pop: 3,460 Income: $617/wk Rent: $361/wk
North Wonthaggi
Pop: 3,475 Income: $584/wk Rent: $300/wk
Robinvale
Pop: 3,497 Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/wk
Herne Hill (Vic.)
Pop: 3,507 Income: $870/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathfieldsaye

What is the population of Strathfieldsaye VIC?

The population of Strathfieldsaye VIC is 6,850 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 227.7 people per km².Strathfieldsaye is ranked #1,089 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathfieldsaye?

The median personal income in Strathfieldsaye VIC is $924 per week, or $48,048 per year.The median household income is $2,237 per week.Family income is $2,378 per week.Strathfieldsaye is ranked #1,863 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathfieldsaye?

Median rent in Strathfieldsaye VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Strathfieldsaye ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathfieldsaye?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathfieldsaye VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathfieldsaye?

The median age in Strathfieldsaye VIC is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathfieldsaye a good suburb to live in?

Strathfieldsaye is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,850.The median income is $924/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 22376. All dollar figures in AUD.