Strathewen, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Strathewen is more socio-economically advantaged than about 86% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1057, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Strathewen at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 198
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $2,094
- SEIFA score
- 1057
- Coordinates
- -37.5363, 145.2718
Strathewen demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Strathewen using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 14% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 39 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 23 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 41 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 59 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20 | 11% |
Share of the 182 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 23 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23 | 40% |
| Rented | 8 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 58 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 58 occupied private dwellings in Strathewen.
- Median weekly rent
- $351
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,405
- Median weekly personal income
- $949
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 14 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 74 (53%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Employed full-time
- 53
- Employed part-time
- 39
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Strathewen
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Strathewen is January (average daytime high around 24.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.5°C). The area receives roughly 999 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.7°C | 12.4°C | 74 mm |
| Feb | 23.3°C | 11.6°C | 43 mm |
| Mar | 21.2°C | 10.8°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 17°C | 8.4°C | 83 mm |
| May | 12.8°C | 6.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jun | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | 93 mm |
| Jul | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 72 mm |
| Aug | 10.5°C | 3.7°C | 88 mm |
| Sep | 13.4°C | 5°C | 90 mm |
| Oct | 16.8°C | 6.6°C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 19°C | 8.4°C | 102 mm |
| Dec | 22.2°C | 10.1°C | 91 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Strathewen
Where is Strathewen?
Strathewen is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Strathewen?
At the 2021 Census, Strathewen had a population of about 198.
Is Strathewen an advantaged area?
Strathewen has an ABS SEIFA score of 1057, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 86 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 86% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Strathewen?
Strathewen has average daytime highs of about 16.7°C and overnight lows of about 7.6°C, with roughly 999 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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