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Strathfieldsaye, 3551

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Desirability score

69.3/100
Good

Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Top transport
  • Growing
  • Parks
  • Schools
What Strathfieldsaye is known for: Premium, Top transport, Growing, Parks, Schools

Suburb profile

Strathfieldsaye anchors everyday life in Greater Bendigo, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

Population

Population
6,850
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,237
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
105 of 2,335
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
68.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
131 / 4 / 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)
148
Against the person
40
Against property
48
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 171 residents
State safety percentile
15.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-24.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault10
  • B21 Criminal Damage10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order46
  • Other Crimes Against The Person13

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,065.5
  • St Francis of the Fields SchoolPrimary
  • Strathfieldsaye Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

46 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Redwood Dr/Ryalls Lane
  • Strathfieldsaye CFA/Tannery Lane
  • Strathfieldsaye PS/Uxbridge St
  • Strathfieldsaye Rd/Blucher St
  • Sunset Dr/Ryalls Lane

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

58 planning-related records

2021· 29 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    11 KADINA COURT STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of a Major Promotion Sign
    955 WELLINGTON STREET STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a self storage facility, reduction in car parking requirements and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 road
    928 WELLINGTON STREET STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Withdrawn
  • Extension to a dwelling
    4 RYALLS LANE STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Relocation of three portable classrooms (Amended plans for design changes)
    46A BLUCHER STREET STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 9 Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    79 TAYLORS LANE STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551NOD issued by a delegate
  • The subdivision of the land into two (2) lots; and variation of a covenant to allow for i) the subdivision of the land into two lots and ii) development of one additional dwelling on the land (being on the vacant subdivided lot.)
    6 CLARENDON CLOSE STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Retail Plant Nursery and Farm Supplies (Amendment to condition 13 - hours of operation)
    443 TANNERY LANE STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Lapsed
  • Subdivide land into 2 lots
    LOT 4 SOMERSET PARK ROAD STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land into 3 lots and the removal of native vegetation (Amended plans to vary building envelope on 34 Havering Lane)
    34 Havering LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and staged development of land for a retirement village; removal of native vegetation; removal of an easement; and display of signage
    100 EMU CREEK ROAD STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Addition of a room to current dwelling
    34 Havering LaneNo permit required
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    4 Uxbridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling
    61 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    400 SINCLAIRS ROAD STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Catholic School - Development of new school buildings and associated works
    46 BLUCHER STREET STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding (change to siting of dwelling and outbuilding, change to windows in living room)
    Part CA 4 Longlea LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision of land
    166 Ryalls LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision
    LOT 222 BOXWOOD PLACE STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    269 GUYS HILL ROAD STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a dwelling (Amendments to facade)
    199 Sullivans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding (Relocate shed by 1 metre)
    57 Lexton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    9 Rosella AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling (amendment to plans)
    682 Strathfieldsaye RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Relocation of three portable classrooms
    46A Blucher StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision and associated native vegetation removal
    71 SULLIVANS ROAD STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural shed
    116 Mannes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use land for display home village with associated car parking and signage.
    Lot A Dukes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The staged subdivision of land; construction of dwellings within the Bushfire Management Overlay and Design and Development Overlay; the removal of native vegetation; and the removal of easements
    Lot 292 Kiwarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 64 lot subdivision; removal of native vegetation; removal of an easement; and creation of a reserve
    59 DUKES LANE STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot Subdivision of Land, removal of easements and creation of easements and creation of a reserve
    51 Ryalls LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of an alfresco
    14 Bakers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    6 Cliffroyol ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    11 Kadina CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling (amended plans to change location of water storage tank)
    14 Kadina CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    Part CA 4 Longlea LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the subject land as a medical centre. Use of the subject land as a service station. Construction of a building and the construction or carrying out of works. Construction and putting up for display of signs. Removal of native vegetation. Creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1.
    2 CLUB COURT STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551Failure to determine

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a shed
    35 Coomoora CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation to enable construction of a shared use path
    961 Wellington StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    127 Mannes LanePermit 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

Amenities

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • IGA LiquorAlcohol
  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Dough si Dough Bakery StrathfieldsayeBakery
  • 47 Bassett DrBus stop
  • 50 Bassett DrBus stop
  • Alfred Way/Tannery LaneBus stop
  • Clover Cl/Brentwood BvdBus stop
  • Clydebank Ct/Bassett DrBus stop
  • Cumberland Tce/Sussex StBus stop
  • Early Learning Centre/Regent StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bark ReservePark
  • Coomoora ParkPark
  • Imagine Estate Recreation ReservePark
  • Strathfieldsaye Club Court ReservePark
  • Strathfieldsaye H97 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Strathfieldsaye H98 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Strathfieldsaye I160 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • UFSBlucher Streetpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Assisi Kindergarten StrathfieldsayeBlucher Streetkindergarten
  • Strathfieldsaye KindergartenClub Courtkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
19
Parks (OSM)
13

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
69.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
183rd in Australia
State rank
45th in VIC
Peer rank
#1 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#5 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime10
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime46
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime13
  • Assisi Kindergarten StrathfieldsayechildcareBlucher Streetkindergarten
  • Strathfieldsaye KindergartenchildcareClub Courtkindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • UFShealthBlucher Streetpharmacy
  • Bark Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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