VIC · Strathbogie Council

Strathbogie, 3666

Current weather

8.1°CThunderstorm

100% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 8.6° / 6.6° today · 30 mm rain

Desirability score

15.6/100

6797th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Strathbogie is a small locality in the Strathbogie area, home to around 351 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 31 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+138%), roughly 88.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 351
Median age: 57
Median household income / week: $1,151
Dwelling vacancy: 28.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 57 of 198
Median monthly mortgage: $1,070
Employment rate: 43.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 16 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 31
Against the person: 0
Against property: 14
Rate per 1,000 residents: 88.3
State safety percentile: 71.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +138.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
B19 Other Fire Related Offences4
B49 Other Theft9
E21 Breach Family Violence Order9
E22 Breach Intervention Order8

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · 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).

27 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

July 2021
Use and development of land for a dwelling19 Jul 2021
137 BROOKLEIGH ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land for a shed (Hayshed)13 Jul 2021
696 GALLS GAP ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Construction of an Outbuilding30 Jun 2021
1678 MERTON-STRATHBOGIE ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a single dwelling30 Jun 2021
11 MAGILTAN DRIVE STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a pergola and above ground pool29 Jun 2021
124 BROOKLEIGH ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision10 Jun 2021
70 ALLASON ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Use and Development for a Dwelling and Shed24 May 2021
340 POLLY MCQUINNS ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Construction of a Dwelling and Shed and Associated Works12 May 2021
18 ARMSTRONG AVENUE STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a Dwelling and Car Port and Associated Works03 May 2021
GALLS GAP ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Development of land for a dwelling12 Mar 2021
12 Magiltan DriveLapsed
February 2021
Development of land to an extension to a dwelling10 Feb 2021
38 CARPENTERS LANE STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Develop land for a shed (Hayshed)27 Jan 2021
696 GALLS GAP ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 15 proposals

September 2020
Amendment of permit to include an outbuilding in the proposal28 Sep 2020
10 MAGILTAN DRIVE STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a garage28 Sep 2020
70 ALLASON ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a shed (Hayshed)25 Sep 2020
281 COACH ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a 6x6 lean to attached to the farm shed24 Sep 2020
1669 Merton-Strathbogie RoadWithdrawn
Development of land for verandah and carport23 Sep 2020
21 MAGILTAN DRIVE STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a carport and veranda18 Sep 2020
75 SPRING CREEK ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of land for a shed27 Aug 2020
333 BROOKLEIGH ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Development of land for a dwelling13 Jul 2020
15 MAGILTAN DRIVE STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of land to construct a shed (Agricultural)30 Jun 2020
GALLS GAP ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for a carport and shed16 Jun 2020
8 MAIN STREET STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Development of land for a dwelling and a shed (Agricultural shed)28 Apr 2020
696 GALLS GAP ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a shed (agricultural shed)06 Apr 2020
421 SHORTS ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Develop land for a Carport and Verandah04 Feb 2020
27 MAIN STREET STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Development of land for an outbuilding (two (2) car carport)30 Jan 2020
533 TAMES ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Boundary Realignment20 Jan 2020
190 KIPPINGS ROAD STRATHBOGIE 3666Permit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

Bald Hill Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wondoomarook I58 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wondoomarook I59 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wondoomarook I60 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wondoomarook I61 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
IRSD decile (2021): 4/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

2 state heritage places

BLACKSMITHS SHOP & RESIDENCENH1376
STRATHBOGIE AERIAL NAVAIDNH0961

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 2
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 15.6/100
National rank: 6797th in Australia
State rank: 1258th in VIC
Peer rank: #409 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #731 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime4
B49 Other Theftcrime9
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime9
E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime8
BLACKSMITHS SHOP & RESIDENCEheritageNH1376
STRATHBOGIE AERIAL NAVAIDheritageNH0961
Bald Hill Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Wondoomarook I58 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Wondoomarook I59 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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