Strathfieldsaye

Strathfieldsaye lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of Nov 2025, Strathfieldsaye's population is estimated at around 8,024 people. This reflects an increase of 1,174 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,850 people. The current population is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 7,589 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), along with an additional 282 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 266 persons per square kilometer. Strathfieldsaye's growth rate of 17.1% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA3 area (5.6%) and the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 64.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Considering these projections, exceptional growth is predicted over the period with the area expected to increase by 4,574 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 48.2% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Strathfieldsaye among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Strathfieldsaye has experienced around 96 dwellings receiving development approval each year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 481 homes. So far in FY-26, 30 approvals have been recorded. This results in an average of 2 people moving to the area per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), suggesting balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $464,000.

Additionally, $5.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Rest of Vic., Strathfieldsaye has 99.0% more new home approvals per person, offering greater choice for buyers, although building activity has slowed in recent years. This level is substantially higher than nationally, indicating strong developer confidence in the location. Recent construction comprises 97.0% detached houses and 3.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes. With around 103 people per dwelling approval, Strathfieldsaye exhibits characteristics of a growth area.

Future projections show Strathfieldsaye adding 3,865 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Existing development levels appear aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Strathfieldsaye has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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Employment conditions in Strathfieldsaye rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Strathfieldsaye has a well-educated workforce. Essential services sectors are well represented there.

The unemployment rate was 1.4% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.5%. As of June 2025, 3772 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.3%, below Rest of Vic.'s rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation was at 70.5%, higher than Rest of Vic.'s 57.4%. Key industries of employment were health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.

Finance & insurance had a particularly high employment share, at 2.8 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing was under-represented, with only 1.7% of Strathfieldsaye's workforce compared to Rest of Vic.'s 7.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. In the 12 months prior, employment increased by 1.5%, while labour force increased by 1.9%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Rest of Vic. saw an employment decline of 0.9% and a labour force decline of 0.4%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest that national employment is expected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Strathfieldsaye's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not consider localised population projections.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

Strathfieldsaye has a median taxpayer income of $55,984 and an average income of $67,361 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2022. This is slightly above the national average, contrasting with Rest of Vic.'s median income of $48,741 and average income of $60,693. By September 2025, based on a Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes would be approximately $62,792 (median) and $75,552 (average). Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Strathfieldsaye rank highly nationally, between the 70th and 80th percentiles. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 captures 39.4% of the community (3,161 individuals), similar to the metropolitan region where 30.3% occupy this bracket. Economic strength is evident with 30.7% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.4% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Strathfieldsaye is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Strathfieldsaye's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consists of 99.8% houses and 0.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro Vic.'s 90.6% houses and 9.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Strathfieldsaye stands at 35.1%, similar to Non-Metro Vic., with mortgaged dwellings at 51.6% and rented ones at 13.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733, higher than Non-Metro Vic.'s average of $1,408. The median weekly rent figure is $400, compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s $295. Nationally, Strathfieldsaye's mortgage repayments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceed the national figure of $375.

Strathfieldsaye features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 86.6% of all households, consisting of 46.0% couples with children, 29.9% couples without children, and 10.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 13.4%, with lone person households at 11.9% and group households comprising 1.5%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Rest of Vic. average of 2.4.

Strathfieldsaye shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 30.5% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the Rest of Vic average of 21.7%. This rate is also higher than that of the SA3 area at 23.6%, indicating a strong emphasis on higher education in the community. Bachelor degrees are the most common, with 21.1% of residents holding them, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 35.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing them.

This includes advanced diplomas held by 11.9% and certificates by 23.9%. Educational participation is high, with 33.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.6% in primary education, 9.8% in secondary education, and 3.9% pursuing tertiary education. The area has two primary schools, Strathfieldsaye Primary School and St Francis of the Fields School, serving a total of 1,160 students. The area shows above-average socio-educational conditions with an ICSEA score of 1070. Both schools focus on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Strathfieldsaye has 46 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by two routes that together offer 402 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as good, with residents typically living 285 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 57 trips per day across both routes, resulting in approximately eight weekly trips per individual stop.

Strathfieldsaye's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Strathfieldsaye's health data shows a relatively positive picture for its residents. The prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population but higher than the national average among older and at-risk groups.

Approximately 53% (~4,290 people) have private health cover, compared to Rest of Vic.'s 50.5%. Mental health issues (9.0%) and asthma (8.9%) are the most common conditions in the area. About 68.7% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to Rest of Vic.'s 62.0%. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 14.8% (1,187 people), compared to Rest of Vic.'s 18.9%. However, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Strathfieldsaye is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Strathfieldsaye, surveyed in August 2016, showed low cultural diversity: 91.5% of residents were born in Australia, 94.0% were citizens, and 95.5% spoke English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion (50.7%), compared to 45.8% regionally. The top three ancestral groups were English (31.7%), Australian (31.1%), and Irish (10.8%).

Notably, Scottish ancestry was overrepresented at 9.3%, Maltese at 0.4%, and Dutch at 1.3%.

Strathfieldsaye's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Strathfieldsaye is 36 years, which is significantly lower than Rest of Vic.'s average of 43 years and somewhat younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 5-14 age group makes up 17.1% of the population in Strathfieldsaye, compared to Rest of Vic., while the 75-84 cohort is less prevalent at 4.1%. According to data from the post-2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 12.0% to 13.0% of the population. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group has decreased from 18.0% to 17.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Strathfieldsaye, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to grow by 96%, adding 874 people and reaching a total of 1,789 from its current figure of 914.