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Stratford (Vic.)

154 km²

Stratford (Vic.) is characterised by a larger-than-average population, a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Stratford (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,980▲ +14.0%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -7.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over20.2%Children under 1519.9%People in a de facto relationship17.5%▲ +68.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Stratford (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Young adults (25–44)24.6%

Older adults (45–64)24.1%

Seniors (65+)20.2%

Children (0–14)19.9%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Stratford (Vic.), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Stratford (Vic.), Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia88.3%

England2.9%

New Zealand1.3%

South Africa0.3%

Philippines0.3%

Ancestry

Stratford (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (35%), with Scottish at 9%.

Australian47.8%

English44.1%

Scottish11.5%

Irish11.4%

German3.8%

Dutch2.6%

Italian1.8%

Filipino0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home1.9%

Language used at home

In Stratford (Vic.), English only is the majority at 100%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only94.4%

Italian0.4%

Religion

People with no religion51.1%

Religious affiliation

In Stratford (Vic.), No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion54%
Christianity45%
Other religions1%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.1%

Highest year of school

In Stratford (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1242.1%

Year 1021.4%

Year 1118.4%

Year 9 or below12.8%

Highest qualification level

In Stratford (Vic.), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV44.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%

Bachelor degree15.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Stratford (Vic.) — Engineering & related leads at 22%, ahead of Society & culture (15%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Engineering & related19.8%

Society & culture13.3%

Management & commerce12.3%

Health10.6%

Education9.9%

Architecture & building7.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Agriculture & environment5.6%

Creative arts1.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$719▲ +41.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,419▲ +42.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,769▲ +37.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.7%

Household income distribution

Stratford (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (33%), with Under $650 at 18%.

$650–$1,49932.0%

$1,500–$2,99930.5%

Under $65016.3%

$3,000–$3,9997.7%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Personal income distribution

In Stratford (Vic.), the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65043.8%

$650–$1,49934.2%

$1,500–$2,99913.8%

$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.4%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Stratford (Vic.), None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.

None61.7%

One condition20.9%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Stratford (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis10.7%

Asthma10.2%

Mental health9.0%

Other condition8.3%

Heart disease4.9%

Diabetes4.8%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care16.1%People caring for children unpaid28.3%People who served in the Defence Force5.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families10.6%People living alone25.2%▲ +8.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Stratford (Vic.), Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Couples with children56%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Stratford (Vic.), the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people38.1%

1 person25.2%

4 people15.7%

3 people12.7%

5 people5.8%

6 or more3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$290▲ +75.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,308▲ +0.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting12.3%Homes owned outright39.4%Separate (detached) houses96.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.8%▲ +1.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Stratford (Vic.), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright40%
Rented13%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Stratford (Vic.), Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Separate house97%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Stratford (Vic.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms43.6%

4 bedrooms36.1%

2 bedrooms9.9%

5 or more6.2%

1 bedroom1.9%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

Stratford (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (38%), with Under $200 at 19%.

$200–$34938.0%

$350–$54933.8%

Under $20016.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Stratford (Vic.), $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

$1,000–$1,79951.0%

Under $1,00019.8%

$1,800–$2,99917.1%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.9%▼ -52.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Stratford (Vic.), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles42.9%

1 vehicle25.6%

3 vehicles18.1%

4 or more11.4%

No vehicle1.9%

How people get to work

In Stratford (Vic.), Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)69.4%

Worked at home10.5%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Walked1.3%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.2%Recent arrivals from overseas7.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation60.3%Employed full-time58.2%

Industries people work in

Stratford (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Construction (14%), with Public administration & safety at 10%.

Health care & social assistance15.4%

Construction13.3%

Public administration & safety9.8%

Education & training8.7%

Retail trade8.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.9%

Manufacturing5.2%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Other services4.4%

Professional & technical3.9%

Occupations people work in

Stratford (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (19%) and Community & personal service (17%), with Professionals at 16%.

Technicians & trades18.8%

Community & personal service16.4%

Professionals15.3%

Managers11.4%

Labourers11.3%

Clerical & administrative9.7%

Sales workers7.6%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

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