Strathfieldsaye flood & bushfire risk
Of Strathfieldsaye’s 3,802 mapped properties, 2.9% are in a mapped flood area and 69.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Strathfieldsaye’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 Strathfieldsaye
Flood and bushfire areas across Strathfieldsaye. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Strathfieldsaye
Strathfieldsaye sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Strathfieldsaye
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Strathfieldsaye
Strathfieldsaye is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
School catchments in Strathfieldsaye
Strathfieldsaye can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Strathfieldsaye
At the 2021 Census, 8.2% of Strathfieldsaye’s 6,850 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 Strathfieldsaye
Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Strathfieldsaye). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 282 Turners Road, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
- 7 Kings Way, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
- 1 Darnel Close, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
- 3 Swift Street, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
- 16 Terrapee Lane, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
- 23 Brentwood Drive, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
- 69 Mccleans Road, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
- 4 Setaria Way, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551
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.