VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Strathmore Heights, VIC, 3041
Current weather
12.4°CRain showers
81% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 15° / 10.9° today · 6.7 mm rain
Desirability index
72.4/100
How this score is calculated#131 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Strathmore Heights is a small locality in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 1,047 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 34 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-35%), roughly 32.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,047
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,975
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 393
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 60 / 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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 524 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -34.6%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
- B49 Other Theft3
- C32 Drug Possession6
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boeing Rd/Lockheed St
- Caravelle Cres/Mascoma St
- Mascoma St/Lockheed St
- Mascoma St/Lockheed St
- Palagia Ct/Mascoma St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 05/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE OUT-MELROSE RAMP OF04 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 05/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE OUT-MELROSE RAMP OF04 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 06/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON05 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 11/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON10 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 11/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, ENGLISH-TULLAMARINE OUT RAMP ON10 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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
July 2021
- Construction of two dwellings13 VICKERS AVENUE STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 3041Lapsed
- Construction of two dwellings383 MASCOMA STREET STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 3041Lapsed
May 2021
- Construction of two double storey dwellings including basement garaging371 MASCOMA STREET STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 3041Withdrawn
March 2021
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision26 De Havilland AvenuePermit issued by the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)386 Mascoma StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of two dwellings338 Mascoma StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- To permit construction of a proposed carport on the front (west) boundary. The setback will be 0 to 500mm in lieu of the required 7500mm.346 Mascoma StreetWithdrawn
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (5)
- Boeing Road/Lockheed StreetBus stop
- Mascoma Street/Lockheed StreetBus stop
- Drinking water (2)
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (3)
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boeing ReservePark
- Collier ReservePark
- Glenscott ReservePark
- Kingsford Smith Ulm ReservePark
- Mascoma Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 72.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Boeing Reservegovernmentpark
- Collier Reservegovernmentpark
- Glenscott Reservegovernmentpark
- Kingsford Smith Ulm Reservegovernmentpark
- Mascoma Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Construction of additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)planning386 Mascoma StreetLodged 01 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings including basement garagingplanning371 MASCOMA STREET STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 3041Lodged 11 May 2021 · Withdrawn
- Construction of two dwellingsplanning13 VICKERS AVENUE STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 3041Lodged 08 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
- Construction of two dwellingsplanning383 MASCOMA STREET STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 3041Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
- Construction of two dwellingsplanning338 Mascoma StreetLodged 03 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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