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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Strath Creek, 3658

Est. population · Jun 2025

240

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.6%

Median age

49

Median income

$1,375/wk

Employment rate

45.5%

Languages at home

6.9%non-English

Most common: Croatian, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

20.3/100
Below average

1240th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Strath Creek is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Strath Creek is a quieter smaller community in Murrindindi Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer housing affordability, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Strath Creek snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

240

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

26.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#395

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

78th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

63rd

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
20.3/100 — Below average
National rank
6686th in Australia
State rank
1240th in VIC
Peer rank
#395 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#714 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

240(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +8.6% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+8.6%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
+19
Growth rank in VIC
63th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
231
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
26.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 88
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
45.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
65 / 0 / 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 · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
26
Against the person
0
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
108.3
State safety percentile
77.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+766.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • D11 Firearms Offences1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order14
  • F93 Cruelty To Animals3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
4.33
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
4.33
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(1)
  • The GeneralCafe

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kerrisdale Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
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
Yea and District Memorial Hospital (18.1 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)
6
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.0

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
27° / 13°
Rainfall
126 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

7 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling to replace existing dwelling
    144 ALLANDALE ROAD STRATH CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to Dwelling
    611 King Parrot Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Commercial (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision
    168 McNallys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Farm Building Development of land for a Shed (Shipping Container)
    495 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shed
    360 McNallys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations and additions to existing dwelling, construction of an outbuilding, and removal of two trees
    55 Upper King Parrot Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a carport and alfresco area
    2261 Broadford-Flowerdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 42.1 km away).

Coalition 52.3%Labor 47.7%

4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • FlowerdaleLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
  • YeaLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
  • GlenburnLabor 32.5% · Coalition 67.5% TPP (2025)25.9 km away
  • Kinglake WestLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)26.2 km away
  • KinglakeLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)32.5 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)
6/10

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

More in Murrindindi Council

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