Strathmerton flood & bushfire risk
Of Strathmerton’s 643 mapped properties, 11.8% are in a mapped flood area and 65.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Strathmerton’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Strathmerton address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Strathmerton
Flood and bushfire areas across Strathmerton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Strathmerton
Strathmerton sits in the Moira council area, which recorded 1,757 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,757 total. Figures are for the whole Moira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Strathmerton
Strathmerton is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Strathmerton
Strathmerton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Strathmerton
At the 2021 Census, 8.9% of Strathmerton’s 1,072 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 Strathmerton
Moira council approved 403 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moira council area (not just Strathmerton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 19 Lorenzs Road, Strathmerton VIC 3641
- 36 Arthur Street, Strathmerton VIC 3641
- 4 Denson Street, Strathmerton VIC 3641
- 4 Second Street, Strathmerton VIC 3641
- 65 Old Coach Road, Strathmerton VIC 3641
- 68 Patrick Street, Strathmerton VIC 3641
- 92 Boards Road, Strathmerton VIC 3641
- 97 Main Street, Strathmerton VIC 3641
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Moira
Compare Strathmerton with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.