Stroud
NSW 2425 · Mid-Coast
988 (2021) → 1,036 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stroud is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2425, about 184km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $676K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 33km inland. Stroud has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.54%), New Zealand (1.32%), Canada (0.71%), Scotland (0.4%), Philippines (0.3%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 890 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Stroud Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stroud Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 829
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Stroud
Is Stroud safe?
Stroud has a residential safety score of 39/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,972 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Stroud?
In Stroud, the median house price is $676K. Median weekly house rent is $525.
How far is Stroud from Sydney CBD?
Stroud is about 184.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Stroud?
Stroud has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stroud?
Stroud has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.