Stratford, VIC 3862 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stratford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3862, home to 2,980 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Alpine local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 200 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,980
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,419 /week
- Median personal income
- $719 /week
- Median family income
- $1,769 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,308
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Patrick's School
- Stratford Primary School
- Airly Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 7 bus stops
- Stratford Station
- Stratford Station/Dixon St
- Stratford Post Office/Hobson St
- Post Office/Hobson St
- Memorial Park/Princes Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 12 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 40.9% of the 1,615 resolvable premises in Stratford. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 40.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 27.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 254 across postcode 3862 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 99 property offences, 63 violent offences, 11 drug offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stratford?
Stratford (VIC 3862) had 2,980 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Stratford?
The median advertised rent in Stratford is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stratford?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Stratford covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's School (0.3 km), Stratford Primary School (0.4 km), Airly Primary School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stratford?
Stratford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (40.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stratford?
Across postcode 3862, 254 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (99), violent (63), drug offences (11). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Stratford?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Stratford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 7 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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