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Suburb profile ·Melton LGA · VIC ·3338

Strathtulloh VIC 3338

Strathtulloh is in Melton LGA, VIC, postcode 3338, with population 3,997.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$614K
-2.5% YoY
2016 → 2025 · 10 periods
ABS + state medians
$638K
$359K
2016 2025
Why it fits

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
$614K
House median, latest period
2.5%YoY D3 vs AU
Median rent
$480/wk
Rent context available
D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.1%
Moderate yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
3,997
4K local footprint
D9 vs AU
Schools
1
Matched school context
D1 vs AU
Solar
6,716
596 added 12mo · 43MW

Price history

HousesUnitsVacant land

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$216/wk (-$11,219/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
5.4x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Affordable
Renting
22%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950/mo, while renters pay about $2,080/mo — renting runs $130/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$614K
Household income · yr
$114K
Median rent · wk
$480
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,950
Gross yield
4.1%

Household income

$114K household · yr+38.2% vs VIC suburb median
Personal
$52K
Family
$114K
Household
$114K

Growth outlook · Melton LGA

Dwellings
+102%
60,360 → 121,910
+61,550 dwellings
Population
+92.8%
181,220 → 349,390
Households
+99.6%
58,080 → 115,920

LGA-level official projection (Victoria in Future 2023, DTP). Indicative of the wider council area, not a suburb-level forecast.

Schools

Total1
Avg ICSEA1024
Students1,350
Government1
  • Strathtulloh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1024
Crime Year ending Dec 2025
16,851
7,219 per 100k
D8 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k7,219
Total incidents16,851· Year ending Dec 2025
  • Assault1,50849%
  • Sexual Offences40613%
  • Robbery903%
  • Break And Enter1,06435%

Full data detail

Strathtulloh VIC — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Victoria within the Melton local government area, Strathtulloh is a compact suburb (postcode 3338). The area has roughly 3,997 residents and a younger, working-age population, with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +5.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and transport & logistics. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Indian, English.

Median house prices in Strathtulloh stand at $614,000, having softened modestly by 2.5% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Strathtulloh is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1024, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Melton LGA is moderate at 7,219 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Strathtulloh shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($614K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 5.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -2.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +5.8% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.1%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$614K/$875K· Near Median
Affordability5.4x Affordable
Price Momentum-2.5% Falling
Pop. Growth+5.8% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentVIC
Mortgage · mth$1,950
Rent · wk(Census)$380
Market rent · wk(Sep 2025)$480
Gross yield3.2%
Price / income5.4x
Population growth · Melton LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)231,567
5-year growth+5.9% CAGR
YoY change+5.8%
20012025
Development · Melton LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)3,370
Houses2,872
Units498
YoY change+0%
Employment · Melton LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)6.4%
YoY change+1.4pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 3338ATO
Negatively geared1,419 (6.1% of filers)
Avg rental loss$8,186/yr
Landlords (rental income)1,860
Reported capital gains795
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population3,997
Median age29
Household size3.2
HH income · wk$2,188
Personal income · wk$1,000
Persons / bedroom0.8
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)7/10
Education (IEO)7/10
Economic (IER)8/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)8/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets1
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining0
coles1
TransportGTFS
Rail stations3
Bus stops6
Cobblebank Station
Cobblebank Station/Coach St
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Strathtulloh for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Manual release files still matter here.

DataVic-discovered annual suburb price workbooks parsed into suburb prices. Quarterly VIC resources are discovered and cached, but not yet used as current-price anchors.

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
VIC Property Sales Report · 2025 · DataVic-discovered annual suburb price workbooks parsed into suburb prices. Quarterly VIC resources are discovered and cached, but not yet used as current-price anchors.
medium stability · manual file · every update · quarterly
Available
Market rent
Homes Victoria · Sep 2025 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
VIC Crime Statistics Agency · Year ending Dec 2025 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 9 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Strathtulloh FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Strathtulloh in?

    Strathtulloh is in the Melton Local Government Area, VIC, postcode 3338. Council-level context for Melton LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Strathtulloh?

    The current median house price in Strathtulloh, VIC is $614K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Strathtulloh?

    The median weekly rent in Strathtulloh is $480/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Strathtulloh?

    Rent context available: Strathtulloh has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Strathtulloh a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Strathtulloh show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Strathtulloh?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Strathtulloh data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.