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Stratheden

NSW 2470 · Richmond Valley

220 (2021)228 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Richmond Valley local government area (est. 24,050 residents)

13
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

220
Population
$945K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Stratheden is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2470, about 593km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $945K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 58km inland. Stratheden has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

593.1 km
To Sydney CBD
58.2 km
To coast
$540/wk
Median rent (house)
15.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

220
Population
47
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Richmond Valley LGA population (est. 2025)24,050
Median household income (weekly)$1,235
vs NSW median-33.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,592/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2470 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher19.3%
Born in Australia88.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse87 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$945K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$540 / $382 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)24 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 934 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Stratheden Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCasino (15.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
20.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
15.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Education & Training
7.8%
Retail Trade
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKyogle Multi-Purpose Service (14.8 km)
Nearest vet14.0 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (60.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.90%
Projected population 2041226
Projected households 204191

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Stratheden

What are property prices in Stratheden?

In Stratheden, the median house price is $945K. Median weekly house rent is $540.

How far is Stratheden from Sydney CBD?

Stratheden is about 593.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Stratheden?

Stratheden has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 931 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Stratheden?

Stratheden has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.