Moving to Strathmerton VIC 3641
What the official numbers say about living in Strathmerton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $330,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 91% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $1,404 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Strathmerton grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (941 → 1,072 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Strathmerton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Tocumwal Aerodrome, 17.3 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 215 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Strathmerton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Strathmerton Primary School 850 m
Parks and reserves: Brian Pinnuck Memorial Park / Lions Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Strathmerton, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Straw-necked Ibis · Common Starling · White-faced Heron · Crested Pigeon · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Strathmerton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmerton here | 1,072 | $330,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Katunga | 1,025 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Tocumwal | 2,862 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Numurkah | 4,604 | $394,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Cobram | 6,148 | $405,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Barooga | 1,888 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Nathalia | 1,982 | $397,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moira — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Nicholls — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3641 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Strathmerton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Strathmerton has a median sale price of $330,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $210 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 941 people to 1,072. It sits about 215 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moira council, and the federal seat is Nicholls.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Strathmerton vs Katunga.
Nearby guides: Katunga · Tocumwal · Numurkah · Cobram · Barooga · Nathalia.
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