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Stroud NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stroud, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stroud NSW is 988 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stroud is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Stroud is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Stroud has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Stroud has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stroud is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stroud is $1,560.

There were 8 recorded offences in Stroud in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (4 offences).

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Stroud Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stroud Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$606/wk

$31,512 per year

#6992 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stroud Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (473) Female 52.3% (519)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

988 people · 176.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,768

Family income/wk

Stroud 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)

Stroud Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 153 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 136 dwellings

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

Stroud Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

4.5%

Canada

0.7%

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

Stroud Religion

No Religion

39.1%

Anglican

27.5%

Catholic

12.3%

Not stated

8.5%

Baptist

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stroud Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Stroud Employment

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Employed full-time

33.1% 240 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 149 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 20 people

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Not in labour force

43.5% 315 people

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

Stroud Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Stroud Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Professionals

17.8%

Managers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Labourers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Stroud Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Education

4.8%

Information Technology

3.0%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Stroud Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stroud Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stroud Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 420

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Separated

3.3% 27

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Divorced

8.9% 73

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Widowed

9.3% 76

👤

Never married

27.1% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stroud Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

35.1%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Other

3.1%

German

2.1%

Italian

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Dutch

0.7%

New Zealander

0.5%

Russian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stroud School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Vocational Education

16.1%

Pre-school

11.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Stroud Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 129

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 1,712

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

Stroud Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 158

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stroud Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stroud How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Walked only

5.4%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

3.8%

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

Stroud Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Stroud Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

16.4%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Stroud Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stroud Indigenous Population

7.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

141

Indigenous residents

1,735

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stroud Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Stroud Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stroud Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stroud Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 4

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Previously served

4.3% 33

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Never served

95.1% 722

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stroud Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 89

—

Did not provide

88.2% 663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stroud Children Ever Born

No children

24.9%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

33.4%

3 children

26.0%

4 children

9.1%

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

Stroud When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Stroud Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Stroud Household Size

1 person

24.6%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stroud Where Residents Moved From

Same address

789

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Stroud Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stroud Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Stroud Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,310/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Stroud

Your weekly income

≈ $5,677/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $990/wk

Rent share 24.4%

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Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk

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Stroud vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lake Innes

Pop: 495 Income: $845/wk Rent: $400/wk

Curlwaa

Pop: 496 Income: $802/wk Rent: $200/wk

High Range

Pop: 497 Income: $1,111/wk Rent: $565/wk

Springrange

Pop: 498 Income: $972/wk Rent: $550/wk

Lakesland

Pop: 499 Income: $819/wk Rent: $620/wk

Horsfield Bay

Pop: 501 Income: $911/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stroud

What is the population of Stroud NSW?

The population of Stroud NSW is 988 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Stroud is ranked #4,003 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stroud?

The median personal income in Stroud NSW is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year.The median household income is $1,310 per week.Family income is $1,768 per week.Stroud is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stroud?

Median rent in Stroud NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stroud ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stroud?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stroud NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stroud?

The median age in Stroud NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stroud a good suburb to live in?

Stroud is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 988.The median income is $606/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 13692. All dollar figures in AUD.