Stroud, NSW 2425 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stroud is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2425, home to 988 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 177 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,310 /week
- Median personal income
- $606 /week
- Median family income
- $1,768 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Stroud Public School
- Stroud Road Public School
- Booral Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 28 bus stops
- Cowper St After Gidley St
- Cowper St At Gidley St
- Cowper St Before Memorial Av
- Cowper St At Millbrook Rd
- Stroud Public School, Erin St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 44.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.5% of the 519 resolvable premises in Stroud. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 83 across postcode 2425 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 37 violent offences, 12 theft, 12 other offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stroud?
Stroud (NSW 2425) had 988 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Stroud?
The median advertised rent in Stroud is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stroud?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Stroud covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stroud Public School (0.3 km), Stroud Road Public School (6.9 km), Booral Public School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stroud?
Stroud is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stroud?
Across postcode 2425, 83 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (37), theft (12), other (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Stroud?
In Stroud, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (44.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Stroud?
28 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Stroud centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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