Strathdale

The area is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with 25% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 6.4% of people use a language other than English at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About 41.7% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly above both the state and national averages.

Strathdale is a highly qualified community, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,527, which is a little below the state figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 35.1% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 16.5% of people providing care—well above the national average. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 17.8%.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20. Year 12 completion is well above the national figure at 46.3%.

People living alone are more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 30.3% of households. Typical homes are smaller than average, with 2.3 people per residence.

Home ownership is very strong, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses and are larger than average, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get around, though the area has more public transport stops than 90% of similar areas. Only 4.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community has seen some movement, with 37.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the state average. Those employed are most often found in health care, social assistance, and education.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but very few residents can walk to groceries. This gives the area a walkability score that is a little below the state average.