Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Strathlea, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 2 offences in Strathlea, or 60.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.68× the VIC rate.

33 residents · estimated 30.9 km² +100.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Strathlea has about 33 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
2
2026 · ▲ +100.0%
Crimes / 1,000
60.6
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
30.3
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
30.3
1 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
60.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 33residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 33residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Strathlea VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

30.3 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
30.30
14.1×

Property & deception

30.3 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
30.30
0.9×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour130.302.15
Property & deceptionTheft130.3033.72

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
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Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
StrathleaState
All offences
Strathlea
60.6
State
89.1
Violent
Strathlea
30.3
State
13.7
Property
Strathlea
30.3
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Bald Hills0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Coghills Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Allendale0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Blampied0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Broomfield0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Cabbage Tree0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Campbelltown0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Mount Prospect0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 15% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$135/week higher than 10%
Median household income$900/week higher than 7%
Rent as a share of income15% higher than 36%
Median mortgage repayment$1,550/month higher than 52%
Average household size2.0 people higher than 11%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+0.1% higher than 29%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.9% higher than 51%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
47 higher than 51%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.8 higher than 66%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Creswick - Clunes”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Strathlea

What is the crime rate in Strathlea?

In 2026, 2 offences were recorded in Strathlea, or 60.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Strathlea?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 33 for violent crime and 1 in 33 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.