NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Stroud Road, 2415
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Stroud Road is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,483
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 121 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (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
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling1
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Sexual Assault1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 948
- Stroud Road 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
- Mill Creek Rd At Greenhams Lane
- The Bucketts Way After Parkside Cl
- The Bucketts Way At Daunts Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Johnsons Creek Rd
- The Bucketts Way Opp Karuah 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A THE BUCKETTS WAY STROUD ROAD 2415Determined
2023· 3 proposals
February 2023
- Dwelling11 Corrinda Road Woonoona NSW 2517Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land8 SNOWGUM ROAD KARUAH NSWDetermined
January 2023
- Other70 BOWDENS LANE STROUD ROAD 2415Determined
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Shed430 THE BUCKETTS WAY STROUD ROAD 2415Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Shed43 PARKSIDE CLOSE STROUD ROAD 2415Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 REIDSDALE ROAD STROUD ROAD 2415Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development41 PARKSIDE CLOSE STROUD ROAD 2415Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land31 JOHNSONS CREEK ROAD STROUD ROAD 2415Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Dwelling; Change of use70 BOWDENS LANE STROUD ROAD 2415Determined
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)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mammy Johnsons River ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5662nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1776th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #418 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #789 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime1
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Sexual Assaultcrime1
- Mill Creek Rd At Greenhams Lanetransport
- The Bucketts Way After Parkside Cltransport
- The Bucketts Way At Daunts Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Johnsons Creek Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way Opp Karuah Sttransport
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)
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Comparable suburbs
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