VIC · Mount Alexander Council
Strathlea, 3364
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Strathlea is a residential smaller community in Mount Alexander with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,550
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- B49 Other Theft2
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: 2022 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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 · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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