Strathewen bushfire risk
Of Strathewen’s 118 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Strathewen’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Strathewen
Flood and bushfire areas across Strathewen. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Strathewen
Strathewen sits in the Nillumbik council area, which recorded 1,698 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,698 total. Figures are for the whole Nillumbik council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Strathewen
Strathewen is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
School catchments in Strathewen
Strathewen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Strathewen
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Strathewen’s 198 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Strathewen
Nillumbik council approved 101 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Strathewen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 75 Powells Road, Strathewen VIC 3099
- 625 Eagles Nest Road, Strathewen VIC 3099
- 15 Rankines Road, Strathewen VIC 3099
- 145 School Ridge Road, Strathewen VIC 3099
- 2/211 Chadds Creek Road, Strathewen VIC 3099
- 410 Beale Avenue, Strathewen VIC 3099
- 75A Pine Ridge Road, Strathewen VIC 3099
- 5 Arthur Street, Strathewen VIC 3099
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.