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The quick read on

Strathmore

VIC 3041 · Moonee Valley

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

Median house
$1,610,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$850,000

latest suburb median

Population
8,980

ABS 2021

Postcode
3041

Strathmore, Victoria

Property market insights for Strathmore (Vic.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Strathmore (Vic.) VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 122 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,610,000

Up 3.7% over 12 months

$1.8m$1.6m$1.4m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.71m
3 bed
$1.32m
4 bed
$1.72m
5+ bed
$2.1m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 64 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 17.2% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Strathmore (Vic.), VIC is currently $1,610,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Strathmore (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 3.7% for houses and 13.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,710,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,720,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,100,000 in Strathmore (Vic.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Strathmore (Vic.) is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 17.2% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Strathmore (Vic.) is $850,000, which has increased 13.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $395,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $635,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $936,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,130,000 in Strathmore (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Strathmore (Vic.) is $700 per week and has increased 21.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Strathmore safe?

The overall rate for Strathmore is 14,006 offences per 100,000 residents — 250% above the Greater Melbourne 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 Strathmore.

Overall crime rate

14,006

offences per 100,000 residents

250% aboveGreater Melbourne

StrathmoreGreater Melbourne: 4,001

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Strathmore?

Strathmore VIC 3041 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

8,980 people call Strathmore home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,506 a week.

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

Population
8,980
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,579 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.8%Above
15–3423.3%Below
35–5428.7%Above
55–7422.8%Above
75 and over6.4%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses76.6%Above
Townhouses20.1%Above
Apartments2.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.6%Above
Paying a mortgage40.2%Above
Renting17.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.4%Below
One car29.6%Below
Two cars44.9%Above
Three or more22.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home33.9%Above
Drove to work44.9%Below
Train, tram or bus2.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.5%Below

What stands out in Strathmore

33.9% of workers in Strathmore worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.

31.0% of people in Strathmore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Strathmore

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Strathmore VIC 3041.

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

18.8% of Strathmore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

2,472 family households lived in Strathmore; 57.3% were couple families and 11.2% were one-parent families.

38.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

Strathmore had 8,980 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 76.6% of occupied private dwellings in Strathmore.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

42.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

40.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.2% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

The average household in Strathmore had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 19.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 29.0%, while 35.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

33.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

44.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

2.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

3.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 29.6% of the total.

67.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.2% reported a different address.

19.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

76.1% of residents used only English at home.

21.4% used a language other than English at home.

1.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

19.4% of Strathmore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.6% was born in Australia.

1.1% of residents were born in China.

1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 25.8% of ancestry responses in Strathmore.

Australian ancestry made up 27.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.0% of responses.

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

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

29.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 18.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.5% of workers, and education and training employed 10.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 68.5%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

38.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

65.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.5% reported asthma, 7.3% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

37.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,506 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,579.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

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

How does Strathmore compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 33.9% in Strathmore, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 42.6% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 17.2% in Strathmore, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Strathmore (Vic.)

Is Strathmore (Vic.) expensive?

The median house price is $1,610,000, while units and apartments sit at $850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Strathmore (Vic.) good for families?

The Census counted 2,472 local families, and 18.8% 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 Strathmore (Vic.)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,320,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Strathmore (Vic.)

91 streets in Strathmore (Vic.)

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

  • Abbey Ln
  • Amar St
  • Arvon Rd
  • Balmanno Cr
  • Balmoral Ave
  • Boeing Road
  • Bournian Ave
  • Brisbane St
  • Brosnan Cr
  • Bruce St
  • Bulla Rd
  • Carnarvon Rd
  • Carrick Ln
  • Colclough Ct
  • Collegian Ave
  • Columban Ave
  • Cranwell Ave
  • Dagonet St
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  • Downes St
  • Drina St
  • Dublin Ave
  • Eldorado St
  • Esmale St
  • Fenacre St
  • First Ave
  • Gaffney St
  • Galbraith Cl
  • Glenbervie Rd
  • Glenview Rd
  • Gracedale Ct
  • Grammar St
  • Hayes Rd
  • Head St
  • Henshall Rd
  • Hewitt Ct
  • Hillsyde Pde
  • Holyrood Ave
  • Houston Ave
  • Ivan St
  • James St
  • Jones Ct
  • Kernan St
  • Kilburn St
  • Lamart St
  • Lebanon St
  • Lind St
  • Lloyd St
  • Loch Cr
  • Loeman St
  • Madel Ave
  • Magdala Ave
  • Marks St
  • Mascoma St
  • Melissa St
  • Menarra St
  • Merchiston Gr
  • Napier St
  • Noble Ave
  • North Ave
  • Odin St
  • Orr St
  • Pascoe Ave
  • Pascoe Vale Rd
  • Peck Avenue
  • Prefect St
  • Progress St
  • Quintus Ave
  • Roland Ave
  • Rosebank Ave
  • Roslyn St
  • Sculli
  • Strathaird St
  • Strathnaver Ave
  • Streldon Ave
  • Talbot Rd
  • Term St
  • The Crossway
  • Thor St
  • Upland Rd
  • Vernon St
  • Vision St
  • Wallace Cr
  • Wendora St
  • Wickham Gr
  • Williamson Ave
  • Willonga St
  • Windsor Ave
  • Woodland St
  • Wood St
  • Woolart St
  • York St

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