VIC · Wellington Council

Stradbroke, 3851

Est. population · Jun 2025

114

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.6%

Median age

51

Median income

$1,416/wk

Employment rate

52.3%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Stradbroke is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Stradbroke offers a slower smaller community life in Wellington Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.

    Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

    Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Stradbroke snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    $450/wk

    Population (ERP)

    114

    +0.9% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    16.9%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    57th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    65th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    7/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Housing

    All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
    $450

    Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

    Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

    Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

    Data sources & freshness

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    114(June 2025)

    +0.9% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 65th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +0.9%
    5-year growth
    +4.6%
    Change in 1 year
    +1
    Change in 5 years
    +5
    Growth rank in VIC
    65th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    187
    Median age
    51
    Median household income / week
    $1,416
    Dwelling vacancy
    16.9%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    14 of 83
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,517
    Employment rate
    52.3%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    77 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2026)
    7
    Against the person
    2
    Against property
    3
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    61.4
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 94 residents
    State safety percentile
    56.8th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate)
    -12.5%

    Most common offence types

    • A231 Fv Common Assault2
    • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
    • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
    • B49 Other Theft1
    • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    3
    Parks (OSM)
    0

    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

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Community Rehabilitation Centre (19.1 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    3
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    26.3

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 13°
    Rainfall
    149 mm · ~19 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    21° / 9°
    Rainfall
    153 mm · ~19 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    15° / 4°
    Rainfall
    133 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    20° / 8°
    Rainfall
    177 mm · ~22 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Gippsland
    Member of Parliament
    Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    118,075
    Turnout (2025)
    92.0%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +1.2 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 27.9 km away).

    Coalition 75.1%Labor 24.9%

    5.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • LongfordLabor 19.1% · Coalition 80.8% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
    • SeasprayLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)17.3 km away
    • SaleLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)18.4 km away
    • Sale EastLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)18.9 km away
    • Sale NorthLabor 25.1% · Coalition 74.9% TPP (2025)21.5 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    7/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    7/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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    Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.