VIC · Wellington Council
Stratford, 3862
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Stratford (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Wellington area, home to around 2,980 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 177 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+19%), roughly 59.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,980
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,419
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 1,249
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,308
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 67 / 0 / 29
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 (2026)
- 177
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 70
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle19
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order32
- E22 Breach Intervention Order10
- Other Crimes Against The Person11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 996.5
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary
- Stratford Primary 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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Memorial Park/Princes Hwy
- Post Office/Hobson St
- Stratford Railway Station
- Stratford Station
- Stratford Station/Dixon St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works associated with construction of storage units. Buildings and works associated with construction of storage units.9 PRINCES HIGHWAY STRATFORD 3862Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use of the land for an arts and crafts centre. Use of the land for an arts and crafts centre.332 REDBANK ROAD STRATFORD 3862Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use & development of the land for a warehouse. Use & development of the land for a warehouse.1 Tyers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
November 2020
- B&W/extension to an existing restricted recreation facility. Buildings and works for extension to an existing restricted recreation facility.21 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- B&W/extension to an existing restricted recreation facility. Buildings and works for an extension to an existing restricted recreation facility (gym).21 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Subdivision of the land into 6 lots & the creation of common property. Subdivision of the land into 6 lots and the creation of common property.28 Redbank RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for dog keeping. Use and development of the land for dog keeping.222 Balgonie LaneWithdrawn
August 2020
- Use and development of the land for a warehouse. Use and development of the land for a warehouse.1 Tyers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Subdivision of the land into seven lots. Subdivision of the land into seven (7) lots.26 Hobson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings & works associated with construction of a shed. Buildings & works associated with construction of a shed.127 Newton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Knob ReservePark
- Redbank Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Stratford Historical MuseumPark
- Stratford I12 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Stratford I13 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Swan ParkPark
- Unnamed P0303 Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Stratford Healthcare Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- AVON RIVER RAIL BRIDGENH2389
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 38.7/100
- National rank
- 3512th in Australia
- State rank
- 703rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #149 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #284 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime19
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime32
- E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime10
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime11
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- AVON RIVER RAIL BRIDGEheritageNH2389
- Stratford Healthcare Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Knob Reservegovernmentpark
- Redbank Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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