Strathfieldsaye, VIC 3551 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Strathfieldsaye is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3551, home to 6,850 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,850
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,237 /week
- Median personal income
- $924 /week
- Median family income
- $2,378 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Strathfieldsaye Primary School
- St Francis of the Fields School
- Victory Christian College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 36 bus stops
- York Cl/Regent St
- Alfred Way/Tannery Lane
- Cumberland Tce/Sussex St
- Early Learning Centre/Regent St
- Strathfieldsaye CFA/Tannery Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 29 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 12.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 55.0% of the 3,110 resolvable premises in Strathfieldsaye. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 55.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 14.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,418 across postcode 3551 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 712 property offences, 300 violent offences, 49 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Strathfieldsaye?
Strathfieldsaye (VIC 3551) had 6,850 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Strathfieldsaye?
The median advertised rent in Strathfieldsaye is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Strathfieldsaye?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Strathfieldsaye covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Strathfieldsaye Primary School (0.8 km), St Francis of the Fields School (1.4 km), Victory Christian College (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Strathfieldsaye?
Strathfieldsaye is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (55% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Strathfieldsaye?
Across postcode 3551, 1,418 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (712), violent (300), drug offences (49). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Strathfieldsaye?
In Strathfieldsaye, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (12.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Strathfieldsaye?
36 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Strathfieldsaye centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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