Strangways, VIC 3461
Macedon Ranges Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3461
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What to know about Strangways
Strangways (3461) sits in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria.
Strangways has roughly 101 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Strangways scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 563 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Strangways
Schools serving Strangways: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Newstead Primary School
Yandoit Primary School
Non-government schools
Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Strangways's population at 101, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (105% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 105%
- Renter occupied
- 8%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 563 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Strangways
- What is the Strangways postcode?
- Strangways is in the 3461 postcode, in VIC, in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council region.
- Where is Strangways?
- Strangways is a suburb in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council area, VIC 3461.
- What schools are in Strangways?
- There are 3 schools serving Strangways on this page, including Newstead Primary School, Yandoit Primary School, Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten.
- How walkable is Strangways?
- Strangways has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Strangways?
- Strangways is close to Green Gully, Clydesdale, Sandon, Newstead, Muckleford South.
- What is the population of Strangways?
- The population of Strangways is approximately 101 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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