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Stratford QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stratford, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stratford QLD is 1,198 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stratford is $948 per week ($49,296 per year). Median rent in Stratford is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Stratford has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Stratford has a population density of 582.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stratford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stratford is $1,700.

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Stratford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stratford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$948/wk

$49,296 per year

#1638 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stratford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (589) Female 51.0% (612)

Population Density

582.4

people per km²

1,198 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,327

Family income/wk

Stratford Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stratford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.8% 139 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.2% 186 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stratford Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

3.9%

Canada

0.8%

India

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Stratford Religion

No Religion

53.9%

Catholic

19.8%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

7.0%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stratford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Stratford Languages Spoken at Home

Other

51.4%

Japan

22.9%

Malayalam

17.1%

SAL Tot

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Stratford Employment

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Employed full-time

43.3% 379 people

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Employed part-time

27.2% 238 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 22 people

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Not in labour force

27.1% 237 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Stratford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.9%

Certificate III/IV

29.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Stratford Occupation

Professionals

43.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Managers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Labourers

4.4%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Stratford Field of Study

Health

21.1%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Engineering

14.5%

Management & Commerce

13.5%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Information Technology

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Stratford Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stratford Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stratford Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 401

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Separated

2.7% 26

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Divorced

11.1% 108

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Widowed

3.5% 34

👤

Never married

41.5% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stratford Ancestry

English

30.4%

Australian

23.7%

Scottish

11.2%

Irish

11.1%

Other

9.0%

German

4.3%

Italian

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Welsh

1.2%

Maori

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stratford School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Primary — Government

23.6%

Secondary — Catholic

13.9%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Stratford Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.9% 90

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 2,189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Stratford Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.0% 200

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stratford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stratford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

19.3%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bicycle

4.2%

Walked only

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Truck

1.1%

Ferry

1.1%

Bus

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Stratford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

12.1%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Stratford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

26.9%

3 bedrooms

35.6%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Stratford Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

43.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stratford Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,182

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stratford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Stratford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stratford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stratford Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 40

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Never served

95.6% 874

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stratford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 97

—

Did not provide

89.3% 813

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stratford Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Stratford When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Stratford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

35.1%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Stratford Household Size

1 person

27.1%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stratford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

921

Moved from QLD

143

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Stratford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stratford Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

2,509

total students

Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students

1091

ICSEA

Freshwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students

1064

ICSEA

Freshwater Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 562 students

1041

ICSEA

Edge Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students

1016

ICSEA

Machans Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 135 students

944

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stratford Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,793/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Stratford

Your weekly income

≈ $7,770/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,448/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Stratford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Glendale (Qld)

Pop: 600 Income: $978/wk Rent: $360/wk

Prince Henry Heights

Pop: 600 Income: $1,142/wk Rent: $413/wk

Taabinga

Pop: 601 Income: $665/wk Rent: $288/wk

Dugandan

Pop: 602 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk

Sumner

Pop: 603 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Pop: 604 Income: $629/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stratford

What is the population of Stratford QLD?

The population of Stratford QLD is 1,198 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 582.4 people per km².Stratford is ranked #3,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stratford?

The median personal income in Stratford QLD is $948 per week, or $49,296 per year.The median household income is $1,793 per week.Family income is $2,327 per week.Stratford is ranked #1,638 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stratford?

Median rent in Stratford QLD is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stratford ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stratford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stratford QLD is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stratford?

The median age in Stratford QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stratford a good suburb to live in?

Stratford is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,198.The median income is $948/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32676. All dollar figures in AUD.