VIC · Murrindindi Council
Strath Creek, VIC, 3658
Current weather
10.8°CRain showers
95% humidity · 16.9 km/h wind · 13.3° / 9.2° today · 18.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#483 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Strath Creek is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 231 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 26 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+767%), roughly 112.6 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 26
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112.6
- State safety percentile
- 79.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +766.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B49 Other Theft3
- D11 Firearms Offences1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order14
- F93 Cruelty To Animals3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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 dwelling144 ALLANDALE ROAD STRATH CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to Dwelling611 King Parrot Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Commercial (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision168 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 shed360 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 trees55 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 area2261 Broadford-Flowerdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The GeneralCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kerrisdale Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 8.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #483 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kerrisdale Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shedplanning360 McNallys RoadLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit 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 treesplanning55 Upper King Parrot Creek RoadLodged 10 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to Dwellingplanning611 King Parrot Creek RoadLodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Development of land for a Shed (Shipping Container)planning495 Falls RoadLodged 24 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a carport and alfresco areaplanning2261 Broadford-Flowerdale RoadLodged 06 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling to replace existing dwellingplanning144 ALLANDALE ROAD STRATH CREEK 3658Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Commercial (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivisionplanning168 McNallys RoadLodged 04 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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