Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Stratford, 2422
Population
161
Median age
47
Median income
$979/wk
Employed
40.9%
Languages at home
4.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Stratford is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Living here
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $979
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 40.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
4.7% speak a language other than English at home; 6.5% born overseas
- Language at home
- 142 English only · 7 other
- Non-English at home
- 4.7%
- Born overseas
- 10 (6.5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 12 (7.5%)
- Australian citizens
- 147
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 904
- Stratford Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3432 The Bucketts Way
- 3765 The Bucketts Way
- Stratford Public School, Avon St
- The Bucketts Way After Wenham Cox Rd
- Wood St At Shakespeare St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 12.42
Community(1)
- Stratford Public SchoolSchool
Stratford
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Other(2)
- Avon Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Wood Street, Stratford
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Stratford Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 ANNE STREET STRATFORD 2422Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 WOOD STREET STRATFORD 2422Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure22 WILLIAM STREET STRATFORD 2422Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision3764 THE BUCKETTS WAY STRATFORD 2422Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision3391 THE BUCKETTS WAY STRATFORD 2422Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Shed18 AVON STREET STRATFORD 2422Determined
May 2023
- Other10 HIGH STREET STRATFORD 2422Withdrawn
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 HENLEY STREET STRATFORD 2422Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Shed22 AVON STREET STRATFORD 2422Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling171 CROWTHERS ROAD STRATFORD 2422Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Avon Rural Fire BrigadeamenitiesWood Street, Stratfordfire_station
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Stratford Public SchoolamenitiesStratfordschool
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- 3432 The Bucketts Waytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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