VIC · Murrindindi Council
Strath Creek, 3658
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Strath Creek is a quieter smaller community in Murrindindi, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 26
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112.6
- State safety percentile
- 78.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +766.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B49 Other Theft3
- D11 Firearms Offences1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order14
- F93 Cruelty To Animals3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling to replace existing dwelling144 ALLANDALE ROAD STRATH CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to Dwelling611 King Parrot Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Commercial (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision168 McNallys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Farm Building Development of land for a Shed (Shipping Container)495 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
August 2020
- Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shed360 McNallys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations and additions to existing dwelling, construction of an outbuilding, and removal of two trees55 Upper King Parrot Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a carport and alfresco area2261 Broadford-Flowerdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kerrisdale Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 19.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6599th in Australia
- State rank
- 1227th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #389 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #706 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime14
- F93 Cruelty To Animalscrime3
- Kerrisdale Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shedplanning360 McNallys RoadLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations and additions to existing dwelling, construction of an outbuilding, and removal of two treesplanning55 Upper King Parrot Creek RoadLodged 10 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to Dwellingplanning611 King Parrot Creek RoadLodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Development of land for a Shed (Shipping Container)planning495 Falls RoadLodged 24 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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