NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Stroud, NSW, 2425
Desirability index
22.7/100
How this score is calculated#729 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stroud is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 988 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 94 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 95.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,310
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 403
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 3 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 94
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -13.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property7
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 931
- Stroud Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cowper St After Gidley St
- Cowper St Before Memorial Av
- Stroud Coach Stop
- Stroud Fuel Supplies, The Bucketts Way
- Stroud Fuel Supplies, The Bucketts Way
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
120 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 SIMMSVILLE ROAD STROUD 2425Under Assessment
- Subdivision9 MILL CREEK ROAD STROUD 2425On Exhibition
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 GORTONS CROSSING ROAD STROUD 2425Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4-12 GRIFFIN STREET STROUD 2425Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 LOWREY STREET STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 SIMMSVILLE ROAD STROUD 2425Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 SIMMSVILLE ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Subdivision8 GLOUCESTER STREET STROUD 2425Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development18 WYE STREET STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 GORTONS CROSSING ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
2025· 21 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah124 BRITON COURT ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision2 GLOUCESTER STREET STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LADY PARRY DRIVE STROUD 2425Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation115 BRITON COURT ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development6 SHAW STREET STROUD 2425Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure102 BRITON COURT ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BERKELEY STREET STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 BRITON COURT ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Manufactured home5 LADY PARRY DRIVE STROUD 2425Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2-6 HODGSON STREET STROUD 2425Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 LADY PARRY DRIVE STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 MILL CREEK ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Subdivision2 URQUHARTS LANE STROUD 2425Determined
June 2025
- Demolition2 GLOUCESTER STREET STROUD 2425Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 JOHN STREET STROUD 2425Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)93 THOMPSONS LANE STROUD 2425Under Assessment
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Health Infrastructure64 COWPER STREET STROUD 2425Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)10 LAMAN STREET STROUD 2425Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision68 MEMORIAL AVENUE STROUD 2425Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BROADWAY STREET STROUD 2425Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure112 BRITON COURT ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
2024· 18 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Information and education facility87 COWPER STREET STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 BRITON COURT ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 DAWSON STREET STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 BRITON COURT ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure79 COWPER STREET STROUD 2425Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision1165 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD STROUD 2425Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry93 THOMPSONS LANE STROUD 2425Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LADY PARRY DRIVE STROUD 2425Determined
July 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool84 BEDE STREET STROUD 2425Determined
2023· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allen ParkPark
- Silo HillPark
- Stroud CommonPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Stroud Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- St John the Evangelist Anglican Church GroupCowper Street, StroudSHR
- Stroud House 42 Cowper Street, StroudSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 22.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #729 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cowper St After Gidley Sttransport
- Cowper St Before Memorial Avtransport
- Stroud Coach Stoptransport
- Stroud Fuel Supplies, The Bucketts Waytransport
- Stroud Fuel Supplies, The Bucketts Waytransport
- St John the Evangelist Anglican Church GroupheritageCowper Street, StroudSHR
- Stroud House heritage42 Cowper Street, StroudSHR
- Stroud Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Allen Parkgovernmentpark
- Silo Hillgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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