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The quick read on

Strangways

VIC 3461 · Hepburn

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$835,000

latest suburb median

Population
101

ABS 2021

Postcode
3461

Strangways, Victoria

Property market insights for Strangways

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Strangways VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$835,000

Up 42.7% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20232024202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Strangways, VIC is currently $835,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Strangways has a 12-month growth rate of 42.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Strangways safe?

The overall rate for Strangways is 3,356 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Strangways.

Overall crime rate

3,356

offences per 100,000 residents

18% belowRest of Vic.

StrangwaysRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Strangways?

Strangways VIC 3461 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

101 people call Strangways home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,406 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
101
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$880 / month
2021 household rent
$225 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 154.0%Below
15–3415.8%Below
35–5429.7%Above
55–7441.6%Above
75 and over5.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright61.9%Above
Paying a mortgage31.0%Below
Renting7.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car17.9%Below
Two cars43.6%Above
Three or more23.1%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.0%Above
Drove to work57.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Strangways

19.0% of workers in Strangways worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

5.9% of Strangways residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

45.5% of people in Strangways described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Strangways

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Strangways VIC 3461.

Is Strangways family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

4.0% of Strangways's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

32 family households lived in Strangways; 34.4% were couple families and 21.9% were one-parent families.

18.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Strangways?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Strangways had 101 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Strangways?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.4% of occupied private dwellings in Strangways.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Strangways?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

61.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

31.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

7.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Strangways?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Strangways had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 16.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 45.9%, while 13.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Strangways?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

19.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

57.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Strangways?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 17.9% of the total.

66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Strangways, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

80.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 19.5% reported a different address.

4.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Strangways?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.1% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Strangways residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.0% of Strangways's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Strangways?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.6% of ancestry responses in Strangways.

Australian ancestry made up 41.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Strangways?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

31.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 21.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Strangways?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

30.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Strangways show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.0% reported asthma, 13.9% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Strangways?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Strangways?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,406 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $880.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $225 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Strangways compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 19.0% in Strangways, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 61.9% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 7.1% in Strangways, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Strangways

Is Strangways expensive?

The median house price is $835,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Strangways good for families?

The Census counted 32 local families, and 4.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Strangways?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Strangways

15 streets in Strangways

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Atkin Rd
  • Birkins Rd
  • Bough Yards Ln
  • Claypit Rd
  • Daylesford-Newstead Rd
  • Garsed Rd
  • Hepburn-Newstead Rd
  • Kellys Lane
  • Kooyea Ln
  • Longmire Ln
  • Newstead-Guildford Rd
  • Pound Ln
  • Ramseys Ln
  • Strangways School Rd
  • Walkers Ln

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Is Strangways right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.