Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Strathdale, VIC

Strathdale had a population of 5,756 at the 2021 Census (+1.6% since 2016). Median age 45.9. Median weekly household income $1,516. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Strathdale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Strathdale's population grew by 1.6% to 5,756, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.2%.

25.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,337 households.

The median household earns $1,516 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $301 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,514 a month.

10.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.7% use a language other than English at home. 44.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Strathdale beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureStrathdaleVICAustralia
Population5,7566,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.937.938.2
Households2,3372,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.5%12.1%14.3%
Renting25.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,516$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$301$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,514$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion44.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,6942011
  2. 5,6632016
  3. 5,7562021

Age

Median age 45.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Strathdale Victoria
Share of people by age, Strathdale and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–1912.1%
20–2910.5%
30–3910.1%
40–4911.3%
50–5913.0%
60–6914.1%
70–7911.7%
80+6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Strathdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.3%
  2. Australian40.8%
  3. Irish16.6%
  4. Scottish13.2%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.0%
  2. Punjabi0.6%
  3. Arabic0.4%
  4. Italian0.4%
  5. Hindi0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.1%
  2. India1.1%
  3. New Zealand0.7%
  4. the Philippines0.7%
  5. China0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Strathdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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