Stroud
NSWStroud is a growing suburb in NSW with 988 residents.
- SAL code
- 13692
- SA2
- 108011151
- Population
- 988
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Stroud, NSW had 988 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,560 a month. Around 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?988
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +14.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,310/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bulahdelah - Stroud (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Stroud suburb alone is ~988 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,293 to 5,482 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Stroud PS43.1%
- Stratford PS 24.7%
- Stroud Rd PS 23.4%
- Booral PS 8.7%
- Bulahdelah CS 0.0%
Secondary
Dungog HS66.5%
- Gloucester HS 24.7%
- Bulahdelah CS 8.8%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (99.2%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 74.4% | 131.56 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 23.7% | 41.92 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.3% | 2.26 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 0.69 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.36 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.