Strathmore has an unusually strong field of dentists — nine of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (36% award rate), with 1,705 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Pricing
Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median dentist job in Strathmore at $280, with most landing between $190 and $308 — 20% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Oak Park ($280), Essendon North ($280), Essendon Fields ($280). Prices have risen 48% since 2011 (from $203 to $300 median), averaging 3.4% per year. If you've received a quote above $308, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.
Local context
With household income in Strathmore at $2,506/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local dentists price at 20% above the Victorian average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict.
Customer feedback
Strathmore's dentist ratings have improved from 4.3/5 (2007) to 4.9/5 (2026), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Strathmore generates 85.3 new dentist reviews per year, running 192% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on 1,705 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
