VIC · Melton Council
Strathtulloh, 3338
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Strathtulloh is a smaller suburban community in the Melton area, home to around 3,997 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 489 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 122.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,997
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,188
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 1,230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 24 / 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)
- 489
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 326
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft47
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle59
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store74
- B49 Other Theft62
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order37
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,024
- Strathtulloh Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Astley Dr/Bridge Rd
- Atherstone Bvd/Bridge Rd
- Cobblebank Station/Coach St
- Diamond Pde/Bridge Rd
- Wembley Ave/Bridge Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Ferris Road - Melton - Ferris Road RoadworksFerris Road - Melton23 Jun 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 20/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVE, FERRIS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 22/06/2026 and 16/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVE, FERRIS ROAD21 Jun 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 23/06/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVE, FERRIS ROAD22 Jun 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
22 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
September 2021
- Amendment to use and development of the land as a child care centre an d erection and display of non-illuminated business identification signage1156 MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD STRATHTULLOH 3338In progress
August 2021
- Buildings and works by carrying out alterations and extensions to an existing outbuilding on the land.83-85 STRATHTULLOH CIRCUIT STRATHTULLOH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Amendment to a Multi-lot staged subdivision and creation of reserves115-123 ALFRED ROAD STRATHTULLOH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of one single storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area51 Azadi CrescentNo permit required
April 2021
- Development of land for extension to an existing shed and an additiona l shed30 Strathtulloh CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of an easement7A Milton PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Staged multi lot subdivision and the creation of reserves363-437 FERRIS ROAD STRATHTULLOH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a pergola attached to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.4 Gidea PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Amendment multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves439-735 FERRIS ROAD STRATHTULLOH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to a multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves342 Ferris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of the land as a childcare centre1156 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a vehicle store and associated reducti on in car parking requirements.1390-1474 MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD STRATHTULLOH 3338Withdrawn
- Staged multi lot subdivision and the creation of reserves1152-1154 MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD STRATHTULLOH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a Dwelling and ancillary shed.2 Wedge-Tailed CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Removal of native vegetation within a road reserve in accordance with the endorsed plans1156 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works comprising an extension to the existing dwelling.42 Strathtulloh CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm21 Juliete StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Erection and display of two temporary promotion signs in accordance with the endorsed plans1156-1184 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works comprising an extension to the existing dwelling.95-97 Strathtulloh CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area8 Basildon CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works comprising the construction of a car port and veran dah to a dwelling9 Neyland StreetWithdrawn
February 2020
- Amended plans associated with a permit for Buildings and works compris ing a single storey extension to an existing dwelling.26 Strathtulloh CircuitPermit 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
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Atherstone Adventure ParkPark
- Bridge Road Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- STRATHTULLOH HOMESTEADNH0317
- STRATHTULLOH HOMESTEADNH0317
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 19
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
- 41.4/100
- National rank
- 2987th in Australia
- State rank
- 601st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #168 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #318 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime47
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime59
- B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime74
- B49 Other Theftcrime62
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime37
- STRATHTULLOH HOMESTEADheritageNH0317
- STRATHTULLOH HOMESTEADheritageNH0317
- Atherstone Adventure Parkgovernmentpark
- Bridge Road Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Amended plans associated with a permit for Buildings and works compris ing a single storey extension to an existing dwelling.planning26 Strathtulloh CircuitLodged 11 Feb 2020 · 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
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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