Median price trend for houses
$960,000
Aerial view
Imagery © Esri
The quick read on
Strathdownie
VIC 3312 · Glenelg
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $960,000
- Population
- 176
- Postcode
- 3312
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Strathdownie, Victoria
Property market insights for Strathdownie
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Strathdownie VIC
The median house price in Strathdownie, VIC is currently $960,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
Crime and safety
Is Strathdownie safe?
The overall rate for Strathdownie is 2,026 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% 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 Strathdownie.
Overall crime rate
2,026
offences per 100,000 residents
50% belowRest of Vic.
StrathdownieRest 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 Strathdownie?
Strathdownie VIC 3312 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
176 people call Strathdownie home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,166 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $424 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $50 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.7%Above
15–3424.4%Above
35–5429.5%Above
55–7422.2%Below
75 and over10.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses115.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage28.3%Below
Renting5.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.9%In line
One car9.8%Below
Two cars24.6%Below
Three or more52.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home42.2%Above
Drove to work36.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.4%Above
What stands out in Strathdownie
42.2% of workers in Strathdownie worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
52.8% of people in Strathdownie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Strathdownie
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Strathdownie VIC 3312.
Is Strathdownie family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.7% of Strathdownie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
43 family households lived in Strathdownie; 46.5% were couple families and 11.6% were one-parent families.
34.9% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Strathdownie?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Strathdownie had 176 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Strathdownie?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 115.7% of occupied private dwellings in Strathdownie.
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 Strathdownie?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
28.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
5.0% 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 Strathdownie?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Strathdownie had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 16.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 39.0%, while 30.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Strathdownie?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
42.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
36.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Strathdownie?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
One-car households formed 9.8% of the total.
77.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Strathdownie, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
85.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 14.4% reported a different address.
2.3% 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 Strathdownie?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.8% 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 Strathdownie residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
2.3% of Strathdownie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.7% 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 92.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Strathdownie?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 26.7% of ancestry responses in Strathdownie.
Australian ancestry made up 47.7% 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 Strathdownie?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
7.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 52.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 4.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 4.6% of workers, and education and training employed 2.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Strathdownie?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 78.6%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
51.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Strathdownie show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.0% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Strathdownie?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
27.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Strathdownie?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,166 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $424.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $50 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Strathdownie compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 42.2% in Strathdownie, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 5.0% in Strathdownie, 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 Strathdownie
Is Strathdownie expensive?
The median house price is $960,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Strathdownie good for families?
The Census counted 43 local families, and 22.7% 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 Strathdownie?
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 Strathdownie
47 streets in Strathdownie
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ardno Homestead Rd
- Bandicoot Swamp Track
- Bluemoon Rd
- Border Rd
- Bowds Rd
- Doughboy Rd
- Dunmoor Rd
- Durbridges Rd
- Fennells Ln
- Glenelg Hwy
- Grubbed Rd
- Hawkes Rd
- Heatherleigh Rd
- Hines Rd
- Johnsons Rd
- Kaladbro Rd
- Koops Rd
- Limestone Creek Rd
Show all 47 streetsShow fewer streets
- Lindsay Rd
- Llama Ln
- Mcgraths Rd
- Mckinnons Rd
- Meath Ln
- Moles Rd
- Myaring-Pieracle Rd
- Old Lindsay Rd
- Old Stockyard Rd
- Old Stockyards Ln
- Ponderosa Rd
- Puralka Rd
- Puralka School Rd
- Richardsons Rd
- Ridge Rd
- Ross Rd
- Smiths Rd
- Strathdownie Post Office Rd
- Strathdownie School Rd
- Stringybark Ln
- Sullivan Quarry Rd
- Suttons Rd
- Uptons Rd
- Walkers Rd
- Westgarths Rd
- West Killara Forest Rd
- West Killara Forest Road
- West Strathdownie Rd
- Wilkin School Rd
12 suburbs surrounding Strathdownie
Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.
Keep exploring
Is Strathdownie right for your search?
Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.
Read the thinking
Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.