Stradbroke, VIC 3851 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stradbroke is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3851, home to 187 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 187 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $614 /week
- Median family income
- $1,708 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Airly Primary School
- Sale and District Specialist School
- Cobains Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 42 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 136 parks and reserves
- 21 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 15 supermarkets
- 37 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 88.2% of the 34 resolvable premises in Stradbroke. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 11.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 88.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 408 across postcode 3851 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 127 property offences, 105 violent offences, 24 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stradbroke?
Stradbroke (VIC 3851) had 187 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Stradbroke?
The median advertised rent in Stradbroke is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stradbroke?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Stradbroke covering government sectors. Nearest include: Airly Primary School (2.8 km), Sale and District Specialist School (5.3 km), Cobains Primary School (6.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stradbroke?
Stradbroke is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (88.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stradbroke?
Across postcode 3851, 408 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (127), violent (105), public order (24). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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