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Stratford vs Whitfield

The verdict

Whitfield rates higher for liveability (83 vs 49).

Scores

StratfordWhitfield
StratfordWhitfield
Overall3546
Transport00
Education5958
Liveability4983

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

StratfordWhitfield
Population1,1984,262
Median age4145
Median household income (wk)$1,793$1,681
Bachelor degree or higher45.5%43.9%
Born in Australia76.6%73.0%
Avg household size2.42.3

Growth: Stratford · Whitfield

Property

StratfordWhitfield
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$700
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

StratfordWhitfield
Residential safety score1818
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,6712,698
Motor vehicle theft /100k668657
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)11,85111,851

Total incidents over time

Schools

StratfordWhitfield
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available969

See the full school list on each profile: Stratford · Whitfield

Transport

StratfordWhitfield
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1256.9 km1255.3 km

Liveability

StratfordWhitfield
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)2,0002,000
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants51
Parks211
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.5 km3.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)1395.9 km1394.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.5 km4.2 km

Population & growth

StratfordWhitfield
Population (2021)1,1984,262
Estimated 20251,2224,321
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.50%0.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, Stratford or Whitfield?

Stratford and Whitfield have similar residential safety scores (18 and 18/100).

Which has better public transport, Stratford or Whitfield?

Stratford and Whitfield have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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