VIC · Glenelg Council
Strathdownie, VIC, 3312
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Suburb snapshot
Strathdownie is a small locality in the Glenelg area, home to around 176 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 34.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $424
- Employment rate
- 77.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 176 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
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).
2 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Building and Works to Construct a ShedARDNO, 4238 GLENELG HIGHWAY STRATHDOWNIE 3312Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
April 2020
- Two (2) Lot SubdivisionRidge 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ardno Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Church Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Glenelg River (7) Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Kaladbro H3 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kaladbro Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
- Kerr Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Malanganee H7 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Rennick State ForestNature reserve
- Snake Bank State ForestNature reserve
- State Forest (Unnamed)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Ardno Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Church Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Glenelg River (7) Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Kaladbro H3 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Kaladbro Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Kerr Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Malanganee H7 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Rennick State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
- Snake Bank State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
- State Forest (Unnamed)governmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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