Strathfieldsaye, VIC: suburb profile

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 228 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathfieldsaye is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. 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).

Population
6,850
Census 2021
Median income
$924/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Strathfieldsaye vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Strathfieldsaye is $924 a week, 20% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 229th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureStrathfieldsayeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$924/wk$767/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,237/wk$1,687/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%19.1% −1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Strathfieldsaye, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Strathfieldsaye Population

6,850 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathfieldsaye Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$924/wk
$48,048 per year
Ranked 1,863 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Strathfieldsaye Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Strathfieldsaye against your income

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

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

All schools near Strathfieldsaye, with a map

Strathfieldsaye Map

Strathfieldsaye, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Strathfieldsaye, Victoria: 36.8041°S, 144.3632°E

Strathfieldsaye Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Strathfieldsaye

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

228
people per km²
6,850 people · 30.1 km²

Households

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.0%
India
0.9%
New Zealand
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.3%
China
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
43.7%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
13.0%
German
4.4%
Italian
3.7%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.1%
Catholic
25.1%
Anglican
8.6%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Not stated
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Strathfieldsaye

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,230 occupied private dwellings in Strathfieldsaye at the 2021 Census, 13.0% were rented, 34.6% owned outright and 51.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
34.6% 771 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.3% 1,143 dwellings
Rented
13.0% 290 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.1%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

172 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Strathfieldsaye

The closest suburb to Strathfieldsaye is Junortoun, 3.0 km away.

Junortoun
3.0 km away · income $847/wk · rent $380/wk
Strathdale
5.9 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
Kennington
6.3 km away · income $744/wk · rent $290/wk
Flora Hill
6.4 km away · income $705/wk · rent $290/wk
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6.9 km away · income $794/wk · rent $290/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 228 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.