Moving to Stroud NSW 2425
What the official numbers say about living in Stroud — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,310 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Stroud shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,022 → 988 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Canada; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stroud sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Williamtown, 45.4 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 178 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Stroud profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stroud Public School 450 m
Groceries: The Friendly Grocer 500 m
Parks and reserves: Allen Park 650 m · Stroud Common 800 m · Silo Hill 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stroud, most often seen first: Southern Lewin's Honeyeater · South-eastern Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Tasmanian Grey Fantail · South-eastern White-throated Treecreeper · Eastern Golden Whistler · South-eastern Yellow Robin.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stroud, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud here | 988 | — | 4/10 | 73% |
| Dungog | 1,983 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Bulahdelah | 1,538 | — | 1/10 | 68% |
| Karuah | 1,618 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
| Clarence Town | 2,265 | — | 5/10 | 58% |
| North Arm Cove | 552 | — | 5/10 | 70% |
| Pindimar | 345 | — | 3/10 | 82% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2425 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stroud profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,022 people to 988. It sits about 178 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Dungog · Bulahdelah · Karuah · Clarence Town · North Arm Cove · Pindimar.
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